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Disney and ABC reversed Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension after free speech backlash, mounting celebrity pressure, accusations of government intimidation and a PR debacle.
冷血左派政治压倒商业良知：迪斯尼将让Jimmy Kimmel夜场修秀重回ABC
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20年前Fox News Gutfield修的收视率（1.2 million）是ABC Jimmy Kimmel（2.1 million) 的一半。今年，Kimmel的收视率(1.58 million) 是Outfield的一半(3.1 million)。并且，差距正在快速拉开中。
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Based on 2025 reports from Nielsen, Forbes, and Variety:
Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been marginally profitable for ABC, generating ~$50-60M in annual ad revenue but with high costs (~$45M production + Kimmel's $15-16M salary). However, declining ratings (1.1M viewers in Aug 2025, down 43% YTD) suggest it's under pressure.
Comparisons:
- Colbert (CBS): 2.4M viewers, ~$60M revenue, but reportedly losing $10-20M/year due to costs.
- Fallon (NBC): 1.2M viewers, similar revenue but rising ad trends.
- Gutfeld (Fox): Tops with 3.2M viewers, highly profitable.
Sources indicate late-night TV overall struggles with cord-cutting.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been marginally profitable for ABC, generating ~$50-60M in annual ad revenue but with high costs (~$45M production + Kimmel's $15-16M salary). However, declining ratings (1.1M viewers in Aug 2025, down 43% YTD) suggest it's under pressure.
Comparisons:
- Colbert (CBS): 2.4M viewers, ~$60M revenue, but reportedly losing $10-20M/year due to costs.
- Fallon (NBC): 1.2M viewers, similar revenue but rising ad trends.
- Gutfeld (Fox): Tops with 3.2M viewers, highly profitable.
Sources indicate late-night TV overall struggles with cord-cutting.
数十个电视台抗命拒播冷血的ABC左左Jimmy Kimmel的节目。
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The comedian's late-night show was suspended last week after his remarks about the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
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