Jimmy Kimmel is in talks to renew his deal at ABC for another year. Rumours this week said he was leaving his late-night show when his contract ends in May. Those reports were not true. Kimmel and Disney, which owns ABC, are still talking.
One issue is money. ABC reportedly wants to cut the budget of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Disney has been cutting costs across the company. It has offered early retirement to some executives and cut jobs this year.
π The Backstory
Late-night shows cost a lot to make and are getting less money from ads. Other shows have already faced cuts. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was cancelled by CBS. Late Night with Seth Meyers has also cut parts of its show.
Kimmel has joked about retirement on a podcast. He said people who quit and then come back often look silly. He said his younger self would call him crazy for giving up a good job.
π― Why It Matters
Late-night TV is a nightly habit for millions of viewers. Cuts and renewals decide which hosts and jokes stay on the air.
Jimmy Kimmel is in talks to renew his deal at ABC for another year. Rumours this week said he was leaving his late-night show when his contract ends in May. Those reports were not true. Kimmel and Disney, which owns ABC, are still talking.
One issue is money. ABC reportedly wants to cut the budget of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Disney has been cutting costs across the company. It has offered early retirement to some executives and cut jobs this year.
Late-night shows cost a lot to make and are getting less money from ads. Other shows have already faced cuts. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was cancelled by CBS. Late Night with Seth Meyers has also cut parts of its show.
Kimmel has joked about retirement on a podcast. He said people who quit and then come back often look silly. He said his younger self would call him crazy for giving up a good job.
Late-night TV is a nightly habit for millions of viewers. Cuts and renewals decide which hosts and jokes stay on the air.