Sinclair Exec Brings Up Facebook To Explain Why Pulling Jimmy Kimmel Wasn’t A Free Speech Issue Let's talk about how complicated this whole mess is. Cinemablend · Oct 24, 2025
A Curious Thing Actually Happened On Disney+. And Hulu When ABC Suspended Jimmy Kimmel The suspension had ripple effects across Disney+ and Hulu. Cinemablend · Oct 21, 2025
Trump Ally Vs. Trump Admin: Newsmax CEO Speaks Out About TV Merger That May Have Influenced Jimmy Kimmel Suspension A regional television merger between Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) and Tegna Inc (NYSE:TGNA) gained attention during the decision by Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) to suspend Jimmy Kimmel from his late-night talk show. Benzinga · Oct 15, 2025
Trump’s FCC Chair Brendan Carr to testify to Senate panel after Jimmy Kimmel suspension backlash FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who appeared to pressure broadcasters to take Jimmy Kimmel’s show off air, is set to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee next month. His perceived actions have been criticised by both sides of the political aisle. Euronews · Oct 2, 2025
Trump FCC chair to reportedly testify to Senate panel after Kimmel suspension Brendan Carr, who appeared to pressure broadcasters to take show off air, set to go before commerce committee The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2025
Disney Faces Backlash Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension as Reports Claim 1.7 Million Subscribers Cancelled Disney+ Disney faces backlash after suspending Jimmy Kimmel Live, with reports claiming 1.7 million streaming cancellations across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. International Business Times UK · Sep 30, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel’s ratings revealed days after huge viewership spike for return ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ was taken off the air following a controversy sparked by the host’s comments about the death of Charlie Kirk The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025
Behind the Curtain: 3 titanic shifts hitting America at once We've never witnessed so many population-wide shifts simultaneously in our lifetime. Axios · Sep 29, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Beat His Own Ratings Records In His Return To ABC After Suspension, And His Monologue Is Even Funnier In Hindsight What a way to come back! Cinemablend · Sep 27, 2025
Nexstar and Sinclair are bringing back Kimmel, but many viewers may have found alternatives while he was blacked out Experts say blackouts can push viewers to streaming services, potentially undermining a boycott altogether. Fortune · Sep 26, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel to return to Nexstar and Sinclair's ABC affiliates Friday The company claimed its decision to preempt the show was "independent of any government interaction or influence." Axios · Sep 26, 2025
Sinclair and Nexstar end boycott of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and will air show again The two station owners’ preemption of the late-night show left about 25% of TV viewers in the US unable to watch it The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2025
Sinclair reveals that it asked ABC to create a CBS-like ombudsman while backing down on Jimmy Kimmel suspension Sinclair said that removing Kimmel was free speech itself and it’s “inconsistent to champion free speech while demanding that broadcasters air specific content.” Fortune · Sep 26, 2025
Sinclair and Nexstar cave on Jimmy Kimmel boycott and will return show to ABC-owned stations immediately after Charlie Kirk flap Kimmel’s return to most ABC stations Tuesday night saw his ratings more than triple The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Sinclair brings Jimmy Kimmel's show back to its ABC-affiliated stations, ending blackout Sinclair Broadcast Group has decided to bring Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show back to its ABC affiliate stations
The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2025 Kimmel controversy highlights ‘wildly dangerous’ consolidation of TV broadcasting Rush to ‘preempt’ Kimmel’s talkshow after FCC chair’s threats comes as broadcasters seek merger approvals
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback monologues are raking in millions of online views A clip of Kimmel’s Tuesday night opening monologue has raked in more than 21 million views on YouTube in two days
Fortune · Sep 25, 2025 Behind the fall and resurrection of Jimmy Kimmel is a $6.2 billion merger and the companies that serve rural, conservative audiences FCC pressure and multibillion-dollar mergers aren’t even the full story. The future of linear TV is up for grabs.
The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2025 Disney investors demand details into company’s Jimmy Kimmel suspension Shareholders want ABC owner to turn over documents related to decision to temporarily suspend late-night show
Cinemablend · Sep 25, 2025 Shareholders Asking For All The Tea Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Decision As Disney Stock Numbers Fall Disney shareholders have questions about Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.
Euronews · Sep 25, 2025 Record ratings for Jimmy Kimmel's return despite ABC affiliates refusing to air show Jimmy Kimmel Live! has tripled its average ratings - despite about a quarter of ABC stations in the US not airing the show's return.
Benzinga · Sep 25, 2025 Kamala Harris Rips Business Leaders For 'Meal At The Foot Of A Tyrant' Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: 'An Agenda At Play…' On Wednesday, former Vice President Kamala Harris criticized entertainment executives for bowing to political pressure in the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, warning that corporate interests may be trading free speech protections for favors from the Donald Trump administration.
Axios · Sep 25, 2025 6.2 million tune into Jimmy Kimmel's late-night return The audience is especially impressive given that the program was not available to roughly 25% of ABC affiliates.
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel’s ratings hit 6.3 million despite ongoing boycott from local stations Before being taken off the air, Kimmel’s show was averaging about 1.77 million viewers during the second quarter of this year
The Guardian - US · Sep 24, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel comeback breaks his YouTube monologue views record Preliminary figures show 6.26 million broadcast viewers and more than 15m views on YouTube in first 16 hours