"The nearly 30-minute segment, in which Kimmel acknowledged his suspension by ABC owner Disney under pressure from the Trump administration, clarified his remarks on the killing of Charlie Kirk and passionately defended free speech, racked up more than 15m views in 16 hours. Numerous Jimmy Kimmel Live! sketches, interviews and other short clips have attracted tens of millions of views over the year, but Tuesday night's segment marked record viewership for one of the comedian's monologues."
"The spike in viewership comes after Disney suspended his late-night show under pressure from the Trump-appointed head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over his comments on the shooting of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk. The decision quickly became a cultural flashpoint, prompting national outcry over free speech and condemnation over the bullying tactics of the Trump administration. Disney reversed course on Monday, following thoughtful conversations with Jimmy and pressure from Hollywood stars, free speech advocates, consumer boycotts, union protests and even Republicans like Ted Cruz."
Jimmy Kimmel delivered a nearly 30-minute monologue acknowledging his suspension by ABC owner Disney under pressure from the Trump administration, clarifying remarks on the killing of Charlie Kirk and defending free speech. The segment drew more than 15 million YouTube views in 16 hours, becoming his most-viewed monologue. Previous high-viewership moments included his 2017 revelation about his son Billy's birth, his reaction to Will Smith's Oscar slap, the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting response, and comments on Trump's re-election. Disney initially suspended the show after FCC pressure and reversed the decision following conversations and pressure from stars, advocates, boycotts, unions and some Republicans. The show remains pre-empted on ABC affiliates owned by Sinclair and Nexstar seeking FCC approval for a $6.2bn merger.
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