Charlie Gasparino for The New York Post admits Kimmel is profitable for Disney, but the Nexstar and Sinclair stations which banned Kimmel stupidly took the hit last night

 ... But Disney, the parent of ABC, where “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” airs, squeezes a lot of juice out of Kimmel, people there tell me. There are affiliate fees for networks that pick up Kimmel’s programming, online ads and sponsorship deals. He hosts the Oscars, which helps with brand building. 

The segments featuring his sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, are also a draw for advertisers, these people say. Taken together, all this means Kimmel, despite his annual salary of $16 million (nearly as much as his ad-revenue losses), a massive staff (200 people working on the show) and falling ratings, is profitable, my sources at Disney say. ...

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Nexstar and Sinclair pleasing their masters at the FCC, which holds the fate of their merger plans in its hands, Disney not so much

 Nexstar, Sinclair won’t air Jimmy Kimmel’s return on ABC affiliates  

... ABC parent Disney announced Monday it would bring back “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after pausing the show indefinitely last week following comments by host Kimmel ... 

Nexstar is currently seeking FCC approval for its proposed $6.2 billion merger with fellow broadcast station owner Tegna. And while it has yet to ink a deal, Sinclair is also exploring merger options for its broadcast stations.

Disney, meanwhile, is seeking regulatory approval for a deal in which the NFL would acquire 10% of the company’s ESPN in exchange for NFL Media assets.