Jimmy Kimmel’s Return Draws Record Ratings With 6.2M TV Viewers and 15M YouTube Views
Jimmy Kimmel returned with a record 6.3 million viewers after a weeklong suspension sparked by backlash over comments on Charlie Kirk's killing and sparked a free speech debate.
- Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show after a suspension, gaining a record 6.26 million viewers on ABC, the largest audience ever for his time slot, and 15 million YouTube views shortly after his monologue aired.
- Kimmel's suspension was influenced by comments he made regarding Charlie Kirk's assassination, prompting backlash from various political figures, including Trump and Congressman Robert Garcia.
- During his return, Kimmel expressed gratitude to those who supported his right to free speech and acknowledged that his comments were misunderstood, stating it was never his intention to make light of the murder.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr denied that the federal government influenced Kimmel's suspension, but it sparked discussions about free speech and censorship implications in media.
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How Well Did Jimmy Kimmel Do in His Return to TV? We Watched Fox News to Find Out
Those living inside a liberal bubble surely heard overwhelming praise for Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue Tuesday after his suspension. Yet the most flattering reviews might have inadvertently come from Fox News Channel, not in terms of what its hosts said, but rather what they didn’t. Fox seemed to spend all day Wednesday trying to decide on a line of attack over Kimmel’s return to ABC. By the time the primetime hosts hit the stage that evening, they …
Here Are 5 Times Jimmy Kimmel Was Totally Fine With People Being Canceled For Their Views
By Jarrett Stepman, The Daily Signal | September 24, 2025 Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel got his job back with ABC but forgive me if I don’t care too much about his underwhelming, delayed apology to keep himself on air or his defense of “free speech.” Kimmel was briefly suspended by ABC, which is owned by Disney, after he made a comment that Charlie Kirk was assassinated by somebody who was “MAGA.”Some called this comment a “joke,” but it certainl…
Kimmel's Second Day Monologue Already at 4 Million Views on YouTube as Frustrated Customers Switch from Censored Stations - Showbiz411
Can’t get Jimmy Kimmel on your TV? YouTube seems to be the answer. Frustrated customers of stations owned by Sinclair TV and Nexstar are finding a way to watch Jimmy Kimmel anyway. The two right wing conservative station owners are blacking out and censoring Kimmel because he makes fun of Donald Trump. But customers in […] The post Kimmel’s Second Day Monologue Already at 4 Million Views on YouTube as Frustrated Customers Switch from Censored St…
Disney could have sold ABC. But then where would we be?
Liz’s view“Free speech insanity aside, this absolutely makes the case for spins/sales,” one media banker texted me late last week. He was talking about Disney’s Jimmy Kimmel brouhaha and noting, correctly, that if Bob Iger had jettisoned ABC and its other TV channels, as he considered doing after his return as CEO in 2022, he’d have $10 billion and one fewer headache.The business reporter in me agrees. Pesky media businesses are liabilities for …
Over 26 million watched Jimmy Kimmel's return and the vast majority were on YouTube, where Sinclair and Nexstar couldn't block them
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