You may not be too familiar with Nexstar CEO Perry Sook. But he and his company are a big reason Kimmel is off the air.

Nexstar executives announced the late-night show would be pulled after Kimmel’s “offensive and insensitive” comments about Charlie Kirk.

Hours earlier, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC over comments Kimmel made about Kirk's alleged assassin.

Besides WPRI, Nexstar owns FOX Providence (WNAC-TV), The CW Providence, and myRITV in the Rhode Island market. Sinclair Broadcasting Corporation, the owner of WJAR-10 and soon to operate ABC6, joined Nexstar later on Wednesday evening, calling for Kimmel's removal.

Congressional Democrats are tying ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel's indefinite suspension to the Nexstar-Tegna acquisition.

Trump 2.0 has executed any number of offenses against the Constitution, human decency, and more. But here’s why the Jimmy Kimmel matter is different—and the most dangerous move yet.

Nexstar, the largest TV station owner in the U.S., will reach 80% of the country if the deal gets regulatory approval.

The transaction, if approved, will bring together two major players in U.S. television and the country’s local news landscape.