• Jimmy Kimmel's return to late-night TV reached an audience of 6.2 million viewers on broadcast, Disney said. • In Q2 of this year, Kimmel's show averaged 1.77 million viewers, Business Insider previously reported. • Tuesday's show didn't reach nearly a quarter of ABC affiliates, Disney said.

Jimmy Kimmel's return to late-night reached 6.2 million viewers on broadcast, despite not reaching nearly a quarter of ABC affiliates, according to a statement from Disney.

Disney cited Nielsen Preliminary Fast National Live+Same Day Program Ratings for Tuesday.

Tuesday's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" was the host's first show after being temporarily suspended following his controversial remarks about the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

In the second quarter of this year, Kim

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