In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump said: “Great News for America: The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is CANCELLED. Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done. Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible. That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!! President DJT.” Disney’s (DIS) ABC said Wednesday that it plans to remove “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from its schedule “indefinitely” after Nexstar Media (NXST), one of the biggest owners of TV stations in the U.S., said it would pre-empt airings of the late-night show after the host’s remarks about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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