"Jimmy Kimmel has signed a contract extension with Disney that keeps him on ABC through 2027, according to ."
"The agreement follows a tumultuous stretch earlier this fall, when Disney briefly pulled Kimmel's late-night show after remarks he made following Charlie Kirk's murder amid a pressure campaign by the FCC against local TV syndicators. However, after pushback from creative guilds and free-speech advocates, Disney lifted the suspension after nine days."
"Kimmel has remained a thorn in Donald Trump's side since returning to the air, frequently gloating about the president's low approval ratings and offering to host an IQ test. The late-night host did recently offer to end his show if Trump were to also step down."
Jimmy Kimmel has signed a contract extension with Disney that keeps him on ABC through 2027. Earlier this fall, Disney briefly pulled Kimmel's late-night show after remarks he made following Charlie Kirk's murder amid a pressure campaign by the FCC against local TV syndicators. After nine days, Disney lifted the suspension following pushback from creative guilds and free-speech advocates. Since returning, Kimmel has frequently attacked Donald Trump, gloating about the president's low approval ratings and offering to host an IQ test. Kimmel also offered to end his show if Trump were to step down.
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