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Conan O’Brien Predicts Traditional Late-Night TV Will Disappear

Forecasting the end of the conventional late-night era, Conan O’Brien urged that stars like Colbert find new life in streaming formats they control.

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Conan O'Brien attends the 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at The Kennedy Center on March 23, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • During his Television Academy Hall of Fame induction on August 16, Conan O’Brien warned that late-night television as we know it will vanish under seismic industry shifts.
  • He cited the success of series such as Abbott Elementary and Hacks as evidence that comedic voices will continue to find audiences beyond network time slots.
  • O’Brien insisted that Stephen Colbert will “evolve and shine brighter than ever” in owner-controlled formats, noting reports of Colbert’s talks with Netflix and Amazon.
  • CBS and Paramount executives defend ending The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as a financial necessity amid steep losses in late-night advertising.
  • Lawmakers and media critics are scrutinizing Paramount’s $16 million settlement with President Trump and its Skydance merger for potential political influence on editorial independence.