Nexstar Media Group will restore Jimmy Kimmel Live! to its 24 ABC affiliates beginning tonight, ending a preemption of the show over a comment by the host about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The decision, announced Friday afternoon, followed a similar decision by Sinclair on Friday. Between the two station groups, about one-quarter of ABC’s total footprint was left without access to Kimmel. His show had also been sidelined by ABC for five days amid the firestorm stemming from the tossed- ...

The stand-off between Disney's ABC and local TV station owner Sinclair about Jimmy Kimmel is over — for now. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to ABC affiliate stations controlled by Sinclair on Friday night after a nine-day pause, the company said on Friday afternoon."Our objective throughout this process has been to ensure that programming remains accurate and engaging for the widest possible audience," Sinclair said. "We take seriously our responsibility as local broadcasters to provide programming that ...

If you think Jimmy Kimmel's return to late-night television this week spells the end of that whole saga, well, think again: A group of investors is demanding that the Walt Disney Co. share information... ...

Lufthansa is expected to announce several thousand job cuts on Monday at its first company-wide capital markets day in six years, according to two sources close to the matter, as it seeks to show the ... ...

High-profile defense attorney Alan Jackson said he would choose to represent ABC and Nexstar Media Group over Jimmy Kimmel if the late-night host’s suspension ever turned into a courtroom battle. Jackson, who recently helped secure Karen Read’s acquittal in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, joined Billy Bush on "Hot Mics with Billy Bush," where he was asked who he’d prefer to represent following the controversy over "Jimmy Kimmel Live!""ABC and Nexstar, without a question," Jackson said. "… ...

A group of Disney investors is asking the company to turn over documents related to the company’s decision to temporarily suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show, amid charges the media company may have been “complicit in succumbing” to media censorship.The investors, composed of lawyers for the American Federation of Teachers and Reporters Without Borders, noted that Disney’s stock “suffered significant declines in response to the company’s abrupt decision to suspend Mr. Kimmel and his show”, it said in a l ...

Key Takeaways Disney is merging Hulu into Disney by 2026 to reduce churn and improve customer retention.The move is expected to lower acquisition costs by 30% and lift ARPU through bundling and ads.Disney forecasts 185.4M combined subscribers by year-end 2025, with revenue growth of 4% in 2025.Disney’s (DIS) decision to fully integrate Hulu into Disney+ could prove to be a pivotal moment in its streaming strategy. By creating a unified app that blends branded entertainment, general content, sports and news, ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 29: (L-R) Gina Balian, Co-President, FX Entertainment, Noah Hawley, Babou Ceesay, Alex Lawther, Sydney Chandler, Samuel Blenkin, Timothy Olyphant, David W. Zucker and Tony Chambers, EVP, Theatrical Distribution, The Walt Disney Company attend the "Alien: Earth" European Premiere at the Barbican Centre on July 29, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe final episode of Alien: Earth is now streaming on Disney+, and I spoke with the showrunner of this ...

The Walt Disney Company is bracing for a courtroom showdown with President Donald Trump after reinstating late-night host Jimmy Kimmel — a move that has already triggered threats against the company’s broadcast licenses and new warnings from regulators.The entertainment giant brought Kimmel back on air Tuesday night after a weeklong suspension for remarks he made on Sept. 15 about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.During the Sept. 15 monlogue, Kimmel falsely asserted that Kirk’s alleged assa ...

Feel like life keeps getting more expensive. Well, your Disney Plus bill is joining the trend. Starting October 21st, Disney Plus with ads will go up by $2 to $11.99% per month.The premium no ads plan jumps $3 to $18.99% per month or $30 extra for the annual plan at $189.99%. Bundles are going up as well. The Disney Plus and Hulu ad supported package increases by $2 a month. and the Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN and Disney Plus, Hulu, and HBO Max bundles are rising by $3 per month.NFL Plus plans will stay the ...