I'm somewhat convinced that (at least among the younger generation) the role that these talkshow hosts held has already been replaced by live streamers and podcasters.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...

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suzdude 10 hours ago | parent | next [-]

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".

	▲	breatheoften 7 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Personally i cancelled my disney+ subscription for this (paid for via verizon) and made sure to explicitly say why. I encourage others to do the same. I don't care about Jimmey Kimmel's jokes nor do I watch his show with any regularity -- but I sure as hell care about his right to make jokes.

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wqaatwt 9 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

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

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dawnerd 7 hours ago | parent [-]

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.

https://www.nexstar.tv/nexstar-media-group-inc-enters-into-d...

	▲	LeafItAlone an hour ago \| parent [-]
		> 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.