Jimmy Kimmel pulled from the air over false comment about Kirk murder

[FlyersFan]

Got a link for that?

From what I've checked and posted, Kimmel is number 1 in the only age group that matters to TV, 18 to 49.

Okay ... from AI Assist Google ...

In recent reports from September 2025, Greg Gutfeld's program Gutfeld! has significantly higher total viewership than Jimmy Kimmel Live!, with Gutfeld! averaging 3.2 million total viewers in 2025 compared to Kimmel's 1.6 million. Gutfeld! also leads in the key advertiser-coveted 25-54 demographic, outperforming Kimmel by 46% in the same period.


Gutfeld! has surpassed Stephen Colbert's The Late Show in overall late-night TV ratings, particularly since 2022, and consistently leads in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted 25-54 demographic. While Gutfeld! airs on Fox News at an earlier time slot (10 p.m. ET) compared to Colbert's 11:35 p.m. ET broadcast on CBS, Gutfeld! has maintained its dominant position as the top-rated late-night show for extended periods, including 2025 averages.

[Vermilion]

If that was the case, do you really think they would have brought it back, or as fast as they did?

Again, money talks, the rest just do the walk.

Lots of people watch the likes of Jimmy Kimmel on other platforms.

And not just in America, but worldwide.

The landscape is changing, but the talent remains the same.

They’re not really “bringing it back”.
Disney is going to pay to restart production of the show but they can’t sell it because the 2 biggest broadcast companies won’t buy it.
He’ll have a show but it won’t make any money and nobody will watch it.

[andy06shake]

Sinclair broadcasting:
193 stations
100+ markets
40% of American households

Nexstar Media Group:
200+ stations
116 markets
The company is the largest local television broadcast and digital media company in the nation and holds the largest portfolio of top network affiliates.

This is a big deal.
Do you have any idea how much money Disney is losing each day Kimmels show is shelved?

Which is exactly the reason it has been unshelved.

And if they were not making a profit....

[FlyersFan]

Out of how many networks?

Probably mean stations.

Yes

[andy06shake]

They’re not really “bringing it back”.
Disney is going to pay to restart production of the show but they can’t sell it because the 2 biggest broadcast companies won’t buy it.
He’ll have a show but it won’t make any money and nobody will watch it.

I think you may find Disney has announced that Jimmy Kimmel will return to ABC on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, following the suspension due to the controversial remark, so....

I mean, time will answer that question pretty soon, considering today is the 23rd. 

[Vermilion]

Which is exactly the reason it has been unshelved.

And if they were not making a profit....

“Beginning Tuesday night(Sept 23), Sinclair will be preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return.”
https://x.com/WeAreSinclair/status/1970266039532306593

“Nexstar Media Group, one of the largest owners of broadcast TV stations, said it would not air the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday.
The company joins Sinclair, which said Monday it didn't plan to air the late night show, and instead would show other programming.”
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/09/23/kimm...r-fcc.html

[Moon68]

Okay ... from AI Assist Google ...

In recent reports from September 2025, Greg Gutfeld's program Gutfeld! has significantly higher total viewership than Jimmy Kimmel Live!, with Gutfeld! averaging 3.2 million total viewers in 2025 compared to Kimmel's 1.6 million. Gutfeld! also leads in the key advertiser-coveted 25-54 demographic, outperforming Kimmel by 46% in the same period.


Gutfeld! has surpassed Stephen Colbert's The Late Show in overall late-night TV ratings, particularly since 2022, and consistently leads in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted 25-54 demographic. While Gutfeld! airs on Fox News at an earlier time slot (10 p.m. ET) compared to Colbert's 11:35 p.m. ET broadcast on CBS, Gutfeld! has maintained its dominant position as the top-rated late-night show for extended periods, including 2025 averages.

2nd QTR 2025 Ratings

[Kurokage]

Okay ... from AI Assist Google ...

In recent reports from September 2025, Greg Gutfeld's program Gutfeld! has significantly higher total viewership than Jimmy Kimmel Live!, with Gutfeld! averaging 3.2 million total viewers in 2025 compared to Kimmel's 1.6 million. Gutfeld! also leads in the key advertiser-coveted 25-54 demographic, outperforming Kimmel by 46% in the same period.


Gutfeld! has surpassed Stephen Colbert's The Late Show in overall late-night TV ratings, particularly since 2022, and consistently leads in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted 25-54 demographic. While Gutfeld! airs on Fox News at an earlier time slot (10 p.m. ET) compared to Colbert's 11:35 p.m. ET broadcast on CBS, Gutfeld! has maintained its dominant position as the top-rated late-night show for extended periods, including 2025 averages.

Ok, I see the differences like time slot and demographic,

link

 

• Gutfeld!: Aired at 10 pm, Gutfeld! has been the top-rated late-night show, with an average of 3.289 million total viewers and 238,000 in the demo. It has shown significant growth year-on-year, up 31.5% among total viewers and 24% in the demo compared to the same period last year. However, it was down compared to the first quarter of 2025 in both metrics, by -9% in total viewers and -22% in the demo. 
  
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• Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Aired at 11:35 pm, Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been the second highest-rated show, with an average of 1.772 million viewers. It edged out The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the demo with 220,000 viewers. 
  
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  In terms of demographics, Gutfeld! has more viewers who identify as Democrats and Republicans than Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Gutfeld! has also been noted to have more viewers who identify as independent and have no party affiliation than Jimmy Kimmel Live!. 
  
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  Overall, while Gutfeld! has been the top-rated late-night show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! has maintained a strong presence in the late-night television landscape, particularly in the 18-49 demographic. The ratings comparison can be complex, as it depends on the time of day and the specific demographic being measured. 
  

[FlyersFan]

2nd QTR 2025 Ratings

Yeah ... Gutfeld has twice the viewership of Kimmel.

[andy06shake]

“Beginning Tuesday night(Sept 23), Sinclair will be preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return.”
https://x.com/WeAreSinclair/status/1970266039532306593

“Nexstar Media Group, one of the largest owners of broadcast TV stations, said it would not air the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday.
The company joins Sinclair, which said Monday it didn't plan to air the late night show, and instead would show other programming.”
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/09/23/kimm...r-fcc.html

Well, we are 4 hours ahead over here, so it will be about 2am/4am before we get to know on my end.

I'm inclined to believe Disney's statement all the same.

When does he usually air in the US, 10pm/11pm?

Tick Tock and all that jazz.