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Facebook Email X<\/p>\n LinkedIn<\/p>\n Reddit<\/p>\n Bluesky<\/p>\n WhatsApp<\/p>\n Copy link<\/p>\n lighning bolt icon Impact Link<\/p>\n Save <\/p>\n Read in app<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\n This story is available exclusively to Business Insider Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late-night TV reached an audience of 6.2 million viewers on broadcast, Disney said. Jimmy Kimmel’s return<\/a> to late-night reached 6.2 million viewers on broadcast, despite not reaching nearly a quarter of ABC affiliates, according to a statement from Disney, ABC’s parent company.<\/p>\n Disney cited Nielsen Preliminary Fast National Live+Same Day Program Ratings for Tuesday.<\/p>\n Tuesday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” was the host’s first show after being temporarily suspended following his controversial remarks about the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk<\/a>.<\/p>\n “In addition to linear ratings, the monologue has garnered more than 26 million views across YouTube and social platforms,” Disney said in the press release. As of publishing, the YouTube video has more than 17 million views.<\/p>\n
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\n In Q2 of this year, Kimmel’s show averaged 1.77 million viewers, Business Insider previously reported.
\n Tuesday’s show didn’t reach nearly a quarter of ABC affiliates, Disney said.<\/p>\n