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ABC's Kimmel Dispute: No Laughing Matter For Nexstar Tegna Merger
Forbes· 2025-09-29 14:45
The cancellation of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” by ABC and Disney stirred the broadcast industry, with competitors seizing the moment amid growing political unrest.Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesThe decision by the American Broadcasting Company (“ABC”) and its parent entity, the Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) to suspend production of Emmy-winning late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” caused a ripple effect in the broadcast industry, already strained with political friction. With big broth ...