Jimmy Kimmel returns bigger than ever

Here is a 197-word summary of the news article: Jimmy Kimmel's return to his late-night talk show on Tuesday was met with a standing ovation from the live audience. However, the real story was the record-breaking viewership on YouTube. Kimmel's 28-minute monologue addressing the censorship efforts against his show has reached over 19 million views, making it his most-watched YouTube segment ever. The surge in viewership can be attributed to people unable to watch the show on network television turning to YouTube instead. This is due to Nexstar and Sinclair, two major media conglomerates, blocking Jimmy Kimmel Live! from being broadcast on roughly 25% of ABC stations. Preliminary Nielsen figures show that Tuesday's episode averaged 6.2 million viewers, nearly four times higher than Kimmel's usual audience. These numbers are expected to grow in the coming days as more data is collected. Ironically, the party claiming to defend "free speech" has inadvertently amplified Kimmel's platform, even as 20% of ABC affiliates have boycotted the show. It seems the FCC's efforts to shut down Kimmel's show have backfired, resulting in his return being bigger than ever.