Jimmy Kimmel’s return to television falters as Sinclair Broadcasting Group announces it will not broadcast the show on its ABC stations.
Sinclair Broadcast Group Will Not Air Jimmy Kimmel Live! Sinclair Broadcast Group isn’t going to air Jimmy Kimmel Live! just yet. This comes even after Disney reached an agreement to revive the show following Kimmel’s brief suspension at 33 ABC affiliate stations. According to a report by Breitbart News on Monday, Disney and ABC have […]
Sinclair will replace Jimmy Kimmel’s show with ‘news programming.’
On Monday, Sinclair Inc., the second-largest local news provider in the U.S., revealed that its ABC affiliate will be airing news programming instead of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show starting Tuesday. The company stated on social media that “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will be replaced with news segments. Kimmel is set to return on Tuesday after being […]
Study shows Jimmy Kimmel’s political jokes mostly focus on conservatives.
New analysis from Newsbusters at the Media Research Center highlights a significant liberal bias on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” It shows a staggering 92% of Kimmel’s political jokes target conservatives, while Democrats face far less scrutiny. The study examined 7,797 political jokes from 369 episodes, finding that 7,189 were aimed at right-leaning individuals, compared to just […]
Kimmel’s suspension remains in place even after Disney’s announcement
Sinclair Moves Ahead of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” On Monday, Sinclair Broadcast Group revealed it would be taking the lead over ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” starting Tuesday night. This decision comes as discussions are ongoing with ABC regarding its affiliate stations. Sinclair, which operates 30 ABC affiliates, previously collaborated with Nexstar—another owner of ABC affiliates—to […]
Democrats Involved in ‘Misrepresentation and Exaggeration’ Regarding Jimmy Kimmel’s Departure
FCC Chairman Accuses Democrats of Distortion On Monday, FCC Chairman Brendan Kerr took aim at Democrats, accusing them of “prediction and distortion.” This accusation emerged amidst calls from members of the Biden administration and Congress for the agency to regulate certain television networks, claiming it was not in line with the interests of everyday Americans. […]
Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback to television brings profits for Disney, but comes with significant drawbacks.
Disney’s CEO Faces Tough Decision on Jimmy Kimmel Bob Iger has been at the helm of Disney for nearly 20 years, but he recently revealed that one of the hardest choices he’s faced was about late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. This decision, made public on Monday, underscores the challenging economics surrounding “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” With Kimmel’s […]
Ted Cruz Compares FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to a Mafia Leader Following Jimmy Kimmel’s Cancellation
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Kerr, on his podcast, Verdict with Ted Cruz, labeling his actions as “dangerous” and akin to mafia tactics aimed at canceling Jimmy Kimmel’s show. Kerr had made threats against Kimmel and the networks Disney and ABC following Kimmel’s remark that Charlie Kirk’s […]
Disney Confirms Jimmy Kimmel’s Return to Late Night
Jimmy Kimmel’s Show to Return After Suspension Disney announced on Monday that Jimmy Kimmel’s suspended late-night show will be back on air on Tuesday. However, Disney executives revealed on Wednesday that the show would be cancelled “indefinitely” following comments Kimmel made about the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during a monologue on […]
Zohran Mamdani attributes his absence from the ABC town hall to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension.
Zoran Mamdani, running as the Democratic candidate for mayor, has criticized ABC’s choice to cancel a town hall event and to temporarily suspend Jimmy Kimmel from his late-night show. In a press conference held on Monday, he remarked, “It’s not just about local affiliates or the diligent journalists. It reflects on the leadership of a […]
Zohran Mamdani withdraws from town hall in response to Kimmel’s suspension
New York City Mayoral Candidate Withdraws from Town Hall in Protest Democratic mayoral candidate Zoran Mamdani declared on Monday his decision to pull out of an upcoming WABC Town Hall in reaction to the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. The event, set for Thursday, follows a statement from a Disney representative noted by Fox News […]