CBS' firing of Stephen Colbert has seen the Late Show time slot nosedive in ratings — and it's taking the network with it.Since CBS handed Byron Allen the 11:35 p.m. slot formerly occupied by Colbert's The Late Show — with Allen Media footing all production costs under a "time buy" arrangement — Nie...
  • TargaryenTKE@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    12 days ago

    If you say so… I’ve heard of a handful of shows/projects he’s worked on, but it sounds to me that after decades of grind, THIS is his big break aaand most people aren’t happy about it. Not his fault obviously, but definitely a bad career decision if you ask me.

    Also, we meet again prole 🤣

    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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      11 days ago

      THIS is his big break

      I don’t think so… The guy is extremely wealthy, I think his big break happened decades ago. This is just him funding something he loves (comedy).

    • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      11 days ago

      but it sounds to me that after decades of grind, THIS is his big break aaand most people aren’t happy about it

      I didn’t know anything about Byron Allen other than it was a nebulous name I instantly recognized probably from comedy shows 30 years ago.

      But googling says he’s a god damn BILLIONAIRE.