Amid Disney/ABC’s decision to yank “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from its lineup over comments about the Charlie Kirk killing, the Sinclair Broadcasting Group said it will use his late night timeslot for a tribute special to the late ultra conservative figure.

The Maryland-headquartered local broadcast giant announced it will air a remembrance special honoring Kirk on all Sinclair stations on Friday. The show will be offered to ABC affiliates nationwide.

Jason Smith, the company’s vice chairman, called the comedian’s remarks during Monday’s broadcast — suggesting the alleged killer Tyler Robinson was linked to Donald Trump’s MAGA movement — “inappropriate” and “deeply insensitive.”

Attributing the action to Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr’s suggestion that the regulatory agency might take action against ABC over the remarks, the high-ranking TV executive also demanded an apology from Kimmel.

Sinclair also wants Kimmel to send “a meaningful personal donation” to Kirk’s family and Turning Point USA, the ultra-conservative organization Kirk founded.

“Mr. Kimmel’s remarks were inappropriate and deeply insensitive at a critical moment for our country,” Smith said in a statement Wednesday. “We believe broadcasters have a responsibility to educate and elevate respectful, constructive dialogue in our communities. We appreciate FCC Chairman Carr’s remarks today and this incident highlights the critical need for the FCC to take immediate regulatory action to address control held over local broadcasters by the big national networks.”

He clarified that Sinclair stations will not air “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” until “we are confident that appropriate steps have been taken to uphold the standards expected of a national broadcast platform.”

Sinclair operates 178 television stations in 81 markets, and is considered the nation’s largest group of ABC local TV affiliates.

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