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Disney’s first combined upfront lasted well over two hours, but for many buyers, the length was a small price to see Jimmy Kimmel’s triumphant return to the upfront stage (his 16th upfront, to be exact) to deliver what has become the highlight of upfronts week: his roast of ABC, Disney, their competitors and upfronts week overall.
This morning, ABC said Kimmel has extended his Jimmy Kimmel Live contract three more years, meaning that he’ll continue to be an upfront staple through at least 2022.
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