The era of TV-talk shows is already ending, so it's easy for companies to agree to censorship. These moves just quicken the end of the talk-show era. More profitable and successful shows seem to be immune for now, and South Park goes harder than ever.
I'm somewhat convinced that (at least among the younger generation) the role that these talkshow hosts held has already been replaced by live streamers and podcasters. Even Conan has transitioned into primarily focusing on podcasts while others refused to adapt and stuck to the networks.
10 years ago I'm fairly certain these moves would have been met with a strong reaction from the public, but now nobody cares...
It seems like there is, and will be, a strong reaction from the public (I may, of course, be hoping for something I'd like to see).
This thread is certainly active with those critical of the administration.
Note, the public at large did not know what Kimmel said until now. The Streisand effect is coming into play, because it was so uncontroversial.
The podcast part, I agree, although it's sad in someways, as it demolishes the national conversation, and makes easier to appeal to "your group" rather than "all groups".
Maybe I'm a dinosaur but I like late night TV. I don't have cable so I just caught Colbert and The Daily Show on YouTube the next day but for some reason podcasts just don't jive with me. I can't exactly say why. There are some podcasts I'll tune into sometimes (like Ramit Seth's money for couples, or Strike Force Five which had the Jimmy's and Colbert) but other than that, nada. Rather listen to an audio book.
There was a strong reaction from the public. Unfortunately that’s why this happened.. affiliate networks refusing to air his show probably had a much bigger impact than the FCC
FCC threatened Nexstar and all the others that run affiliate networks. Nexstar is trying to merge with Tegna. It's pretty clear how this was a very easy threat for the FCC to make. Without the affiliates ABC has no real audience outside of streaming, and late night shows have already been lagging with ratings. I hate it but really what other option did they have? Disney has never been a company to really fight back unless it was about their bottom line.
> I hate it but really what other option did they have? Disney has never been a company to really fight back unless it was about their bottom line.
How about sue the government just the like numerous other times they have?
But that wouldn’t work in today’s world where the justice department is practically another appendage of the President himself.
Yep, I was thinking how convenient for Sinclair to "loose" Jimmy right now. I'll bet they are going along with it because his show was already really unpopular (at least for the ratings that I could find) and this is a perfect excuse to drop him while saving face.
Everybody "wins"... The right get to gloat, the left get to have talking points and Sinclair get's to freshen up their line up while we all fight it out in the comments.
I'll bet there was a cigar smoke filled back room chat when the discission was made $$$.
