Late-Night Shows Discontinue Live Election Coverage Amid Programming Shifts
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What happened
A series hosted by Seth Meyers is being discontinued sometime after the election, likely around Friday the 6th. Traditional nightly late-night shows are not planning live episodes for the midterm elections, ending a streak that began in 2002. Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC will air a taped episode instead of a live broadcast.
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Why it matters
The shift away from live election coverage by major late-night programs changes the viewing habits of audiences. This programming change could affect the advertising revenue and viewership metrics for the involved television networks.
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Who's involved
- Seth MeyersTelevision host whose series is being discontinued after the election
- Jon StewartTelevision host noted for being followed by audiences during election returns
- NBCNBC network where Seth Meyers functions as an ongoing host
- Comedy CentralTelevision station where Jon Stewart holds a contracted role
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- NBCSpeculative
The network might see changes in advertising revenue due to the shift in live election coverage
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The entities involved
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Seth Meyers
American comedian, television host and actor
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Jon Stewart
American comedian, writer, producer, activist, and television host
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