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Jimmy Kimmel Ratings Crater After Brief Comeback Surge as Main Stream Media Tries to Pretend They’re Skyrocketing

Jimmy Kimmel Ratings Crater After Brief Comeback Surge as Main Stream Media Tries to Pretend They’re Skyrocketing

Disney and ABC spent much of this week trying to trumpet the big Jimmy Kimmel return to late-night television (after the host spread misinformation about the Charlie Kirk tragedy) as a ratings comeback story. On paper, the numbers for his first night back looked like a victory: roughly 6.3 million viewers tuned in on September 23rd, marking his strongest performance in over a decade. But the spike didn’t last.

Nexstar Folds to Disney: Jimmy Kimmel Live! Returns Nationwide After Affiliates Cave and Host Fails to Apologize

Nexstar Folds to Disney: Jimmy Kimmel Live! Returns Nationwide After Affiliates Cave and Host Fails to Apologize

The largest affiliate blackout in modern television history has come to an end. Nexstar Media Group, the final holdout in a weeks-long revolt against Jimmy Kimmel Live!, has announced it will restore the late-night program to its ABC stations nationwide. The decision follows Sinclair Broadcasting’s earlier retreat, leaving Disney and Jimmy Kimmel with an unchallenged victory.

Avengers: Doomsday Wraps Filming — But Was the Script Finished?

Avengers: Doomsday Wraps Filming — But Was the Script Finished?

Avengers: Doomsday has wrapped its UK production. While Disney and the Russo Brothers haven’t made an official announcement, The Hollywood Reporter said that principal photography finished on September 19th, “but true to the Marvel Method, Kevin Feige and the Russos Bros. will be tinkering as they prepare for a healthy dose of additional photography down the road.”

Morgan & Morgan Suing Disney Over Steamboat Willie Public Domain Rights — Is Mickey Mouse “For The People” Now?

Morgan & Morgan Suing Disney Over Steamboat Willie Public Domain Rights — Is Mickey Mouse “For The People” Now?

Law firm Morgan & Morgan wants to use the first iteration of Mickey Mouse, Steamboat Willie, in their advertising. In a “preemptive strike,” they have filed a lawsuit against Disney to ensure the House of Mouse doesn’t come after them for copyright infringement. The suit was filed in the U.S. Middle District Court in Orlando, Florida, on September 17, 2025.