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Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/strong> has drawn millions of viewers<\/strong> on broadcast during Kimmel\u2019s highly anticipated return from suspension. Cameras captured the host delivering an emotional monologue on free speech, mixing sincerity with humor as he addressed the controversy surrounding his remarks about Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n ABC confirmed that Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/a> attracted 6.3 million broadcast viewers on Tuesday during Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s first late-night return since his suspension. Nielsen data showed the audience was more than triple the show\u2019s usual 1.42 million average, despite the blackout of several local ABC affiliates that reach about 23% of American households (via celebrity.land<\/a>).<\/p>\n The network said the episode achieved its highest rating in more than a decade among adults 18 to 49. On social media, Kimmel\u2019s monologue about free speech in America has accumulated tens of millions of views, including 15 million on YouTube and 6.3 million on Instagram.<\/p>\n ABC reported that the nearly 30-minute monologue quickly became Kimmel\u2019s most-viewed video ever on YouTube, surpassing his emotional 2017 segment about his son\u2019s heart condition.<\/p>\n The clip drew more than a million views per hour after posting, and on-demand viewing will likely increase those numbers further. Several major markets did not air the episode because Nexstar and Sinclair station groups preempted it. Their affiliates, covering nearly one-quarter of U.S. TV households, chose not to carry the program, which likely pushed many viewers to YouTube and other streaming platforms.<\/p>\n Reuters<\/a> reported that the broadcast also featured remarks from former President Donald Trump. Speaking from Air Force One, Trump said Kimmel had \u201cno talent\u201d and \u201cno ratings,\u201d to which Kimmel replied, \u201cWell, I do tonight!\u201d His comments were met with applause in the studio. The suspension stemmed from Kimmel\u2019s remarks on September 15 about the individual accused of killing noted conservative activist Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n Following pressure from the Trump administration and an FCC warning to ABC affiliates, Walt Disney reinstated Kimmel after six days, citing both audience demand and the host\u2019s right to free expression.<\/p>\n Originally reported by Vritti Johar on ComingSoon<\/a>.<\/p>\n The post Jimmy Kimmel Live! Returns With Television Shattering Views<\/a> appeared first on Mandatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jimmy Kimmel Live! has drawn millions of viewers on broadcast during Kimmel\u2019s highly anticipated return from suspension. Cameras captured the host delivering an emotional monologue on free speech, mixing sincerity with humor as he addressed the controversy surrounding his remarks about Charlie Kirk. 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