First, I think the meeting between ABC's lawyers an Jimmy's lawyers...will last about an hour. There was supposed to be a new contract worked up by May 2026 (where the current contract was to end).
I think Kimmel's lawyers will be told that the potential for a new contract is now zero.
Then the argument will be that ABC should allow Kimmel to continue until May 2026. ABC will respond that the advertising profits aren't covering cost/salary. Then ABC will bring up the stations....where sixty-plus percent are asking for something new, or just to end the 'pain'.
Kimmel's lawyers will respond that ABC needs to pay for salary ($15-M per year) until May of 2026.....which ABC will say that the 'just-cause' with words uttered by Kimmel is reason to just it now....without further pay.
Then both groups will leave and agree to meet by Thursday (my guess) for one final round of talks.
Kimmel thinking he can make a successful podcast? Well....he may believe that....but the $15-M a year is NOT possible. I'm guessing he might be able to make in the $1.5-M a year as a podcaster.
I believe ALL of the networks are finished on late-night talk shows.....handing the hour back to stations, and letting them do their own thing.
As for success following Kimmel? Comedian-wise....his glory days of 2014...are long-gone.
