00:00The future of Jimmy Kimmel Live hangs in the balance and Page Six has exclusive new details
00:05on Kimmel's fraught relationship with his bosses at Disney. Sources tell us Kimmel is partly to
00:10blame because he's quote never played well in the sandbox. For example he seldom appeared on
00:15the company's ABC shows like Good Morning America and The View because we're told he doesn't want
00:21to be a shill and when he does he's a complete asshole according to one source. The insider
00:27added Kimmel would never have anyone on from ABC News and people would get upset. Here he is with
00:32GMA anchor Robin Roberts way back in 2014. Multiple sources shared similar stories claiming he seldom
00:39invited ABC talent to his show when he brings it up to Brooklyn every year. That's Jon Hamm as Lenny
00:45the angry pothole guy. Other guests last month in Brooklyn included Staten Island native Pete Davidson
00:51and his honor himself NYC mayor Zoran Mamdani. However other insiders pushed back noting Kimmel had on
00:5966 so-called synergy guests since October of 2025. On top of that he's hosted the Oscars which airs on
01:06ABC an impressive four times. Another source called him unmanageable pointing out how he roasted Disney
01:13executives at the upfronts in May. It was uncomfortable to say the least they said and last month Page Six
01:19reported this exclusive.
01:21Oh that's very kind. I am back to work after summer vacation and before before.
01:29Let the man talk. The crowd went wild when Jimmy Kimmel returned from break on Tuesday September 8th.
01:35It was Jimmy Kimmel Live's 4000th episode. Whoa. And according to Page Six sources this season will be
01:42Kimmel's last. An insider familiar with the situation explained that the longtime host contract
01:47is not getting extended after 24 years on the air. The current season wraps up May 2027.
01:54But before you pour one out for Jimmy a spokesperson for ABC Entertainment told us
01:59this information is inaccurate. Any reports about the future of the show at this point are purely
02:05speculative. Kimmel takes pride in signing year-to-year deals which are rare in showbiz.
02:10This allows him unusual flexibility. Surprisingly insiders say the outspoken liberal host Exit
02:16quote wouldn't have anything to do with Trump despite their antagonistic relationship.
02:21Our TV insider says Disney's new boss Josh DeMauro has been offering veteran executives
02:26early retirement packages as part of restructuring and cost cutting across the company. On top of that
02:33he's quote not afraid of the Trump administration and isn't folding under political pressure.
02:38The Mouse House just sued the FCC last month accusing it of attacking ABC's free speech
02:44by requesting to review the network's broadcasting licenses earlier than usual.
02:49Coincidentally this came one day after Rosie O'Donnell debuted as a celebrity guest host on August 17th.
02:55The former daytime diva crushed it during her four-night run. It was a ratings and viral hit.
03:01A source told us the former co-host of The View was in her element.
03:04So could Rosie be taking over come fall 2027?
