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Kimmel's Future Unclear After CBS Axes Colbert, Trump Suit Settled

6/4/2026

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Kimmel Reconsiders Future

Jimmy Kimmel (ABC host) said Kimmel feels defeated and is re-examining Kimmel’s future after CBS cancelled Stephen Colbert (CBS host)’s show, which lost $40 million a year.
Paramount Global settled President Donald Trump’s $16 million lawsuit over a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris (former Vice President) as its merger with Skydance awaits FCC approval.
Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC contract expires May 2027, with no renewal talks, leaving him on a one-year extension.

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Kimmel Defends Jokes

Jimmy Kimmel accepted a Peabody Award, asserting jokes about U.S. President Donald Trump are Amendment-protected after saying his feud cost ABC billions.
On June 1, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social he took out ‘Leaders’, naming Stephen Colbert and warning Bill Maher would be next.
In April, U.S. President Donald Trump demanded ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel after host joked Melania Trump was an ‘expectant widow,’ which the network refused.

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Kimmel Reconsiders Future

Jimmy Kimmel (ABC host) said Kimmel feels defeated and is re-examining Kimmel’s future after CBS cancelled Stephen Colbert (CBS host)’s show, which lost $40 million a year.
Paramount Global settled President Donald Trump’s $16 million lawsuit over a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris (former Vice President) as its merger with Skydance awaits FCC approval.
Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC contract expires May 2027, with no renewal talks, leaving him on a one-year extension.

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