Image Credit: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett 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. Who Owns Sinclair Broadcast Group? Sinclair was founded by Julian Sinclair Smith, and the company is owned by Smith's descendants.