That's not the case, is it? That's nonsense. These are free market principles at play. Jimmy's ratings have dropped precipitously, and I think he was losing money for the studio. ABC is a private company. They can hire and fire whomever they want. And if he says something that is not in accordance with the brand that they want to project to the world, and they were within their rights. (00:34–00:40)
CLAIM
Asserts that Jimmy Kimmel's ratings have significantly declined, affecting studio profits.
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