6.26 million viewers: Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback monologue on Trump hits record high; 1st show since suspension

File photo: Jimmy Kimmel (Picture credit: AP) Jimmy Kimmel’s return to ABC on Tuesday night drew one of the largest audiences for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in a decade, nearly four times his usual viewership, despite more than 20% of affiliates pre-empting the show, according to preliminary Nielsen data. The episode averaged 6.2 million viewers, while […]

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Jimmy Kimmel Fired: How Donald Trump took a U-turn on free speech; adopted ‘cancel culture’ | World News

When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, he pledged to “bring back free speech to America,” casting himself as the scourge of cancel culture and the defender of voices silenced by elites. Nine months later, the same president is threatening to strip broadcasters of their licenses, applauding the suspension of a […]

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‘License should be taken away’: Donald Trump wants to punish TV networks over ‘negative’ coverage; calls Jimmy Kimmel ‘untalented’

Jimmy Kimmel and Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that television networks that cover him “negatively” could face government punishment, even hinting that their broadcast licenses should “maybe” be taken away. His comments came after he publicly celebrated ABC’s suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.Speaking aboard Air Force One during […]

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Explained: Why Jimmy Kimmel was fired by ABC; and what it says about free speech in Trump’s America | World News

ABC’s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! has triggered a political and cultural storm. It isn’t just about one comedian’s remarks—it’s about regulatory pressure, political leverage, and what happens when broadcast media bends under power. What triggered this On Monday, Jimmy Kimmel made remarks in his monologue about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. […]

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