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There’s a perception that these hosts—Jim Kimmel included—are dealing with their own failures. Jim Kimmel, who has long been a staple of American late-night, appears to be at a crossroads. His contract with ABC is set to expire next May, and there's widespread speculation that the network isn’t interested in renewing it. The financial toll is significant—if Stevie Colbear costs ABC about $40 million per year in losses, then Kimmel’s contract, paying him roughly $15 million annually, could be contributing to an estimated $40-60 million annual deficit for the network.