Nexstar and Sinclair will both keep “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air as discussions with Disney about bringing the late night show back to their affiliate stations remain ongoing.

The nearly 102-year-old Walt Disney Company is no stranger to being catapulted into America’s culture wars. But the wrangling over “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” this month marked a new milestone in the entertainment behemoth’s frequent foray into culture-war flashpoints.

Disney's reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel over his suspension poses a challenge for Bob Iger's legacy as he battles culture wars and FCC pressure.

The group, which includes the American Federation of Teachers and Reporters Without Borders, Inc., have penned a letter to Disney requesting that the media giant turn over any books and records related to the move, arguing the abrupt decision led to “significant declines” in the company’s stock.

The lawsuit seeks clarity around whether companies can exploit the earliest depiction of Mickey Mouse from a 1928 animated short.

Jay Ong, head of Disney’s Games Group, and Jeff Clanagan, president and co-founder of Hartbeat, are joining the programming lineup at next month’s Infinity Festival. Ong will discuss the strategies and creative principles behind the media giant’s approach to leveraging its formidable library of IP in the gaming world.

The letter, obtained by CNN on Wednesday soon after it was delivered to Iger, was first drafted when ABC suspended “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” last week.

A source tells The Hollywood Reporter that Sarah McLachlan and Jewel were the artists who were going to take the stage at the event. "We have collectively decided not to perform but instead to stand in solidarity in support of free speech,