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Conan O'Brien Left Late Night Before Being Pushed Out
1 Oct
Summary
- O'Brien departed late night TV before reaching 30 years on air.
- He observed significant economic and landscape changes in the industry.
- Conan felt it was best to leave before being asked to exit.
Comedian Conan O'Brien recently reflected on his departure from late night television in 2021. He chose to end his show, "Conan," on TBS before reaching the 30-year mark, citing a foresight into the evolving late-night landscape. O'Brien stated his intention was to leave the industry before being asked to exit, a sentiment he attributed to his Irish tradition.
He observed that the economic viability of late night shows has shifted significantly since their inception. O'Brien explained that late night programming emerged from unused time slots on network television, evolving into a lucrative machine. However, increased competition from cable and streaming services, along with the rise of user-generated content online, has fundamentally altered the industry's dynamics.
