Mark Cuban says Sinclair and Nexstar's move to drop 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' could 'backfire' on broadcast TV

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Mark Cuban says Sinclair and Nexstar's decision to drop Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show could backfire on broadcast TV.

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I canceled Disney+ in protest of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension. I used 'Hamilton' to explain to my kids why.

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Kelli Caldwell used "Hamilton" to explain why the family was canceling Disney+.

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Kimmel showed the one line Corporate America can't cross

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Former President Donald Trump, left, and Jimmy Kimmel, right, in a composite image.

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Celebrities and politicians celebrated Kimmel's return to the air — with a few detractors

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Big names are commenting on Jimmy Kimmel's first episode back on air.

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Disney investors demand internal records on Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, say the board may have breached duties

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Disney shareholders, such as the American Federation of Teachers and Reporters Without Borders, are demanding records on Disney's brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.

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Instagram as you knew it is dead. Get over it.

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The new Instagram bottom navigation bar is changing to emphasize Reels and DMs.

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Nexstar and Sinclair still refuse to air Jimmy Kimmel, keeping his show off roughly 25% of ABC stations

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Jimmy Kimmel responded to the suspension on Thursday.

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The TikTok deal is expected to drop tomorrow, according to a White House official

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The TikTok ban had some users contemplating their scrolling habits.

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Jimmy Kimmel's comeback monologue is already his most-viewed YouTube video of the year ahead of official ratings release

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"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" returned to ABC on Tuesday. Video of his opening monologue quickly went viral on YouTube.

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Where does Trump vs. Kimmel go next?

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Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air, but Donald Trump is threatening to sue Disney for putting him there.

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