Coverage dated September 30, 2026 to October 1, 2026

Conan O’Brien Prefers Podcasts to Late-Night TV These Days

Headline from Bloomberg

Comedian Conan O’Brien lamented the decline of late-night television as it transitioned from “a giant machine that fires out cash” to a struggling industry competing with the millions of social media videos posted every day.

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The Hollywood Reporter
Conan O’Brien Is a “53 Percent Optimist” About the Future of Comedy (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Sep 30, 2026
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
The podcaster and former late night host weighs in on the upheaval in the industry.
Bloomberg
Conan O’Brien Prefers Podcasts to Late-Night TV These Days (opens Bloomberg)
Published Sep 30, 2026
Bloomberg's feed description
Comedian Conan O’Brien lamented the decline of late-night television as it transitioned from “a giant machine that fires out cash” to a struggling industry competing with the millions of social media videos posted every day.
Fox News
Conan O'Brien compares declining late-night TV landscape to Detroit (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 1, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Comedian Conan O'Brien compared late-night TV's decline to Detroit and discussed his transition into podcasts during an interview at Bloomberg Screentime.