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Jimmy Kimmel’s ratings bonanza continues
Jimmy Kimmel’s show gained millions of YouTube views and 6.3 million TV viewers despite blackouts by Nexstar and Sinclair, which cover 23% of U.S. TV households.
- On Wednesday, Jimmy Kimmel Live returned after a nearly weeklong suspension and scored at least 6.3 million TV viewers, per Nielsen.
- Nexstar and Sinclair blacked out Kimmel's show on ABC-affiliated stations covering about 23% of American TV households, which helped push viewers to online platforms.
- Meanwhile, his Tuesday night monologue was closing in on 20 million YouTube views, and by 10 a.m. ET the Wednesday night monologue had topped 3.5 million views.
- Preemptions have imposed a financial hit on Disney, and critics say the company originally caved to President Donald Trump despite lifting the suspension after conversations with Jimmy Kimmel.
- He continued by mocking President Donald Trump's post; on Tuesday night, Kimmel's follow-up quickly racked up millions on YouTube, with lines like `On behalf of all of us, welcome to the crappy ratings club, Mr. President.
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