preemption

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Sinclair Broadcast Group is ending its preemption of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

From Los Angeles Times

ABC has circumvented those preemptions by making the monologues available on YouTube shortly after they’ve broadcast on the East Coast.

From Salon

But last night made it clear: Since 23% of U.S. homes were unable to witness Kimmel’s return, local preemptions are now weapons of political leverage.

From Salon

“EPA granted preemption waivers for California to tackle local problems like smog in the Los Angeles basin, where the pollution was both generated by and felt by Californians,” the fuel producers said in their appeal.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m really hoping that we can avoid preemption.”

From Seattle Times