US EditionABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
Jimmy Kimmel's contract extension follows a surge to 6.3 million viewers after his return from suspension amid debates over late-night TV's future and free speech.
- 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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After the attack on the right influencer Charlie Kirk, ABC had temporarily suspended the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show. Now it was extended until 2027.
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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
Network reveals decision on future of late-night talk show host
LOS ANGELES, California — ABC has signed Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, keeping the late-night host on the air until at least 2027 despite President Donald Trump’s calls for him to be fired
One of the most well-known U.S. presenters had to take a forced break in the fall after some fierce criticism. Fans of Jimmy Kimmel were anxious about the existence of the show.
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel will continue his program until 2027. The news was reported by Kimmel on social media
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