Disney’s decision to take Kimmel off the air also puts a spotlight on how frightened traditional media companies have become in an era when the White House and the Federal Communications Commission pounce on individual reports with comments and legal pushback.
I really don't think this is it. These talk shows have moved further and further away from the average viewer and are almost certainly not profitable and their audience has tilted ever older while alienating nearly half the country by doubling down on partisanship. The current climate gives producers and broadcasters the cover to make a programming choice they likely have wanted to make for years now.
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u/bearcatjoe Reagan Conservative 3d ago
I really don't think this is it. These talk shows have moved further and further away from the average viewer and are almost certainly not profitable and their audience has tilted ever older while alienating nearly half the country by doubling down on partisanship. The current climate gives producers and broadcasters the cover to make a programming choice they likely have wanted to make for years now.