Jimmy Kimmel enjoyedf his biggest audience in a decade when he came back to TV a week after government pressure forced him off the air

Jimmy Kimmel enjoyedf his biggest audience in a decade when he came back to TV a week after government pressure forced him off the air

 Randy Holmes

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel had his biggest audience in a decade when he returned to US TV screens a week after pressure from Donald Trump's government saw him forced off the air, Disney said Wednesday.

The comedian was benched by the entertainment giant's ABC network after officials threatened to yank broadcast licenses, purportedly over comments Kimmel made in the wake of the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.

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