Jimmy Kimmel goes head-to-head with Leno, Letterman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Comedian Jimmy Kimmel will go head to head with late-night talk show hosts Jay Leno and David Letterman when his TV program moves to the 11:35 pm time slot, sparking a fight for viewers among the three comedians. ABC television said on Tuesday that the move from the midnight hour for "Jimmy Kimmel Live," which saw a 3 percent rise in total viewers last season, means ABC News magazine "Nightline" will shift to 12:35 a.m. The swap will start January 8. Beginning in March, "Nightline" will get an extra hour during prime time hours on Friday evenings. …