On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 4:28 PM, Kevin M. <[email protected]> wrote: > I think when the time comes for some of the broadcast late night guys > to move on, the established cable guys will be able to make a move... > I think CBS would gladly take Conan, just as NBC would gladly take Jon > Stewart... what remains is whether the hosts on cable will continue to > be vital to a young demographic as they themselves grow older. And, > whenever the future-of-late-night thread takes place, there is always > a wild-card mixed in the deck, right now it is podcast hosts who skew > younger and are more identified with today's culture. But as Netflix > and Hulu and their kin produce original content, they might see > breakout stars emerge (Kevin Smith's Spoilers proves if he puts the > weed down long enough he can do a coherent, tight broadcast) who could > be in contention as hosts of flagship shows.
You make a good point about podcast hosts. I always thought TV would recruit hosts from the ranks of personable radio DJs. With the changes to radio in the past couple of decades that has gone by the wayside. Podcasts are easily accessible to TV execs and it's a good place to look for new blood. I also think CBS will look to Conan to replace Dave. I think they want to keep their presence in the Ed Sullivan Theater and Conan fits New York much better than Craig does. And I think Craig is content doing a smaller show with a niche audience. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
