Broadcaster ABC is pushing back on online reports stating that talk show host Jimmy Kimmel’s contract is not expected to be renewed once his current deal expires in 2027, according to TMZ.com. The pushback follows claims published by PageSix.com that the upcoming season of Jimmy Kimmel Live! would be the final run after 24 years on the air.
ABC Disputes Contract Expiration Claims for Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Speculation surrounding the future of late-night television intensified after PageSix.com reported Tuesday night that the next season of Jimmy Kimmel Live! would wrap up the program’s long-running broadcast history. According to the outlet, an anonymous source close to the matter stated that Kimmel’s contract was not getting extended.
However, network representatives moved quickly to address the rumors. A spokesperson for ABC told the news outlet that the information regarding the host’s departure is inaccurate. The network official maintained that any current reports concerning the future of the late-night show are purely speculative.
Kimmel’s Long Tenure and Recent Political Clashes
Jimmy Kimmel has hosted the show since 2003. That extensive run places him among the longest late-night talk show hosts of all time, trailing behind industry veterans David Letterman and Johnny Carson.
President Donald Trump. That political feud intensified significantly last year. At the time, Kimmel delivered a monologue joking that First Lady Melania Trump “had a glow like an expectant widow,” a remark that aired just days before a third assassination attempt on the president.
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Jimmy Kimmel is one of the longest late-night talk show hosts of all time, keeping his show since 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jimmy Kimmel leaving late-night television in 2027?
According to ABC, reports that the show will end when his contract expires in 2027 are inaccurate and purely speculative.
What did ABC say about the contract rumors?
An ABC spokesperson told the news outlet that claims about the show not getting an extension are inaccurate.
How long has Jimmy Kimmel hosted his ABC show?
Kimmel has hosted the show since 2003.
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