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Following The Late Show’s Cancellation Drama, Stephen Colbert Weighs In On Why Late-Night Talk Shows Should Continue To Exist

The late-night TV business is in an interesting position right now, as some entertainment companies are shifting away from the long-used model. Over the past few years, networks have either reduced ...
Observer

Late-night TV’s Decline and the Vanishing Cultural Middle

Network hosts like Kimmel face soaring costs and shrinking audiences as YouTube and podcast stars claim late-night’s cultural spotlight. AFP via Getty Images Conan O’Brien sounded a little wistful ...
Observer

Why No Late-Night Show Host Has Cracked the Streaming Code (Yet)

As streaming reshapes viewing habits, the spontaneous charm of late-night can’t compete with algorithmic precision. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for SiriusXM Late-night talk show hosts are intertwined ...
TV Technology

Late Night Thrives on Social Media With Billions of Views in 2025

Shows like ‘SNL’ and ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live combed for over 17 billion views on social media in 2025, according to Tubular Labs When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
TheWrap

Creator-Led Shows Are Filling in the Gaps of Late Night’s Decline

Kate Mackz never had any intention of being a creator until she tore her ACL. The first time it happened in high school, Mackz documented her recovery in a blog “on a whim,” an experience that ...