US EditionABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
- ABC has signed comedian Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension to continue hosting his late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! through May 2027.
- Kimmel's previous contract was set to expire in May 2026, but his show faced turmoil after he was temporarily suspended due to controversial comments about the murder of Charlie Kirk.
- Despite the suspension and the loss of his longtime bandleader, Kimmel believes late-night television still has a future, but he criticized the high costs of production, which he estimates at around $120 million per year.
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American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has extended his contract with ABC for one year. This means the talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will remain on television until at least May 2027. The extension comes almost three months after the much-discussed suspension of the late-night program.
Donald Trump probably doesn't like this: Jimmy Kimmel will stay on the air for a long time with his late-night show. Only a few weeks ago she had flown out of the program under state pressure.
After the attack on the right influencer Charlie Kirk, ABC had temporarily suspended the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show. Now it was extended until 2027.
After the forced break in autumn, fans fear the late-night show by Jimmy Kimmel. Criticism especially hails from American President Trump, who repeatedly calls Kimmel talent-free. Now the presenter trumps up with a success.
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Kimmel is one of the best-known late-night moderators on US television. The temporary cancellation fueled a debate on freedom of expression and press in the US
Jimmy Kimmel Celebrates Contract Extension With Trump Shout-Out: 'Last Thing I Want to Do Is Upset You'
Jimmy Kimmel issued a cheeky shout-out to Donald Trump while confirming his contract extension Monday evening. The late night host shared with his studio audience that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was renewed through May 2027, joking he’d remain on the air until then or “until the world ends, whichever comes first.” Of course, Kimmel had a special message for the president, who has repeatedly called for him to be fired this year. After roasting Trump fo…
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