Sinclair reversed course and let Jimmy Kimmel Live return to its airwaves.
Is the move an indication of the importance of late-night comedy, a financial move or a bow to pressure from consumers? Perhaps it's all three.
We’re talking about the future of late night, how we’re watching TV differently now and how the rise of conservatism may shape what we consume, how we consume it and what we laugh at?
Guests:
- Michael Schneider, executive editor, TV, Variety
- Robert Thompson, professor of media studies, Syracuse University
- Matt Sienkiewicz, professor of communications and international studies, Boston College
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