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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.

Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway Approved Along Disney’s Hidden Mickey Forest Near Walt Disney World

Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway Approved Along Disney’s Hidden Mickey Forest Near Walt Disney World

In a move that has sparked heated debate in Central Florida, the Lake County Commission voted unanimously this week to rename Schofield Road as Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway. For those unfamiliar, Schofield Road runs not far from Walt Disney World and borders one of Disney’s strangest and most legendary creations: the Hidden Mickey forest — an aerially designed grove of pine trees planted in the early 1990s to form the world’s largest Hidden Mickey.

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.

Disney Cruise Line Offered 40 % Discount on Select Fall Sailings Which Could Signal Soft Demand

Disney Cruise Line Offered 40 % Discount on Select Fall Sailings Which Could Signal Soft Demand

Disney Cruise Line quietly wrapped up a surprising promotion this week, one that slashed fares by an eye-catching 40% for select voyages. The booking window closed on September 25, 2025, just days after it opened, and many observers are left asking: why would Disney, long known for holding the line on premium pricing, offer such a steep cut?

Disney Trumpets Jimmy Kimmel Return Ratings, But The Show’s Long-Term Decline Tells A Different Story

Disney Trumpets Jimmy Kimmel Return Ratings, But The Show’s Long-Term Decline Tells A Different Story

Disney wasted no time blasting out the news: Jimmy Kimmel Live! came back with a ratings bang, drawing 6.3 million viewers for its first episode after suspension. To ABC executives, that number was supposed to send a message — Kimmel still matters. On the surface, it’s an impressive total, especially given the fact that major affiliate groups Nexstar and Sinclair continue to preempt his show. Disney’s talking point is clear: if Kimmel can post these numbers while blacked out in dozens of markets, then he must be indispensable to late-night television.

But the reality is more complicated, and far less flattering.