By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press
President Donald Trump’s wish won’t be granted as ABC has announced a one-year contract extension for late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel. Kimmel, whose previous contract was set to expire next May, will now remain on the air until at least May 2027.
Kimmel faced uncertainty in September when ABC suspended “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” due to remarks made following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. However, after public outcry, the suspension was lifted, and Kimmel returned to the air with stronger ratings than before.
Despite Trump’s call to have him removed from the airwaves, Kimmel will continue his comedic jabs at the president. Interestingly, Kimmel’s contract extension surpasses that of his late-night colleague Stephen Colbert at CBS, whose show is ending next May for economic reasons despite being the top-rated late-night show on the network.
