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Frasier Balzov

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7. Without the Nextstar and Sinclair affiliates

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 11:29 AM

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the Kimmel show has little chance of covering its costs of production.

Disney might choose to underwrite the losses for awhile as a self-respect project.

But at some point there will be an economic reason to call it quits, just like CBS cited to squelch Colbert.

Principle over profits is rare credo to live by.

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