Radio host Howard Stern told the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" audience on Tuesday that ABC would have "hell to pay" if something went wrong with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's show."I want to say something to ABC if they're watching right now," Stern said, noting he had previously heard rumors about the show and did not know what was true or not."There is no man more loyal to this company than this guy.""And what I mean by that, this is the truth.
For years, I've said to him, you know, he goes to these things.ABC has a corporate function where they try to attract advertisers.
Every year he'd go to what they call the upfronts," Stern said.The radio host told the audience that Kimmel would always attend the events because ABC needed him to be there.BOB IGER BREAKS SILENCE ON DISNEY'S SUSPENSION OF JIMMY KIMMEL OVER CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION COMMENTSRadio host Howard Stern speaks with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Sept.29, 2026.
(ABC/JimmyKimmelLive)"He has done everything for the company.And I hope that they keep that in mind," he said.
"Oh my God.I don't know about you, but if something goes wrong, oh, is ABC going to have hell to pay.
Am I correct? Are you with me?!"ABC did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Reports of Kimmel's show being canceled were dismissed by ABC earlier this month.A spokesperson pushed back on Page Six's report that Kimmel's contract would not be renewed, calling any reports about the future of the late-night show "speculative.""Howard Stern's reign as King of All Media is over in more ways than one," Hollywood in Toto founder Christian Toto told Fox News Digital in a statement about Stern's remarks.
"The man who once stood tall for free speech went silent during the woke culture wars.Now, he's rushing to a multi-millionaire's defense, someone whose show is likely costing ABC dearly.""That explains why the network needs a drastic budget reduction to keep ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on the air," he continued.
"If ...