Jimmy Kimmel's return dials up the heat of Disney's fight with local broadcasters
1. Disney reinstated Jimmy Kimmel after backlash, but local broadcasters won't air it. 2. Sinclair and Nexstar, owning a third of ABC affiliates, set to prioritize local news. 3. The conflict may cause audience shrinkage and lower ad revenues for ABC. 4. Consolidation has strengthened Sinclair and Nexstar's negotiating power against Disney. 5. Local broadcasters risk losing viewers to streaming if they boycott Kimmel's show.