Jimmy Kimmel Live quietly hit by cost-cutting move despite host’s new contract

• Jimmy Kimmel Live! is reportedly reducing its nightly musical performances, significantly cutting the number of available slots.
• The decision means musical acts will now be showcased either two nights a week or on a variable schedule, due to reported budget tightening.
• This change comes despite Jimmy Kimmel recently signing a new contract with ABC parent company Disney to continue hosting until at least 2027.
• The move is part of a wider trend of diminishing late-night television, including the upcoming cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show.
• Kimmel recently won the best talk show prize at the Critics Choice Awards, where he made comments referencing Donald Trump and OpenAI.

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Jimmy Kimmel Live undergoing major change months after suspension