Sinclair Broadcast Group refused to air Jimmy Kimmel Live! on any of its ABC-affiliated stations despite his show’s restoration on the Disney network. Jimmy Kimmel will still broadcast live on ABC moving forward, but with Sinclair’s “pre-emption,” how will this impact the media conglomerate’s revenue?
Here, we break down how much money Sinclair makes from its television stations and more about the company.
Sinclair was founded by Julian Sinclair Smith, and the company is owned by Smith’s descendants.
Beginning Tuesday night, Sinclair will be preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return. pic.twitter.com/beGC6VID2x
— Sinclair, Inc. (@WeAreSinclair) September 22, 2025
The total reported revenue for Sinclair in 2024 was around $3.55 billion. It’s been a Fortune 500 company since 2021. Annual revenues have been in the billions of dollars for the entire company.
Sinclair is second-largest operator of television stations in the U.S. after Nexstar Media Group.
A full list of Sinclair stations can be found here.
