I think partly this is a generational thing. The old guys who run WBD
likely don’t understand what it means for young people to watch YouTube. I
confess I don’t really understand it. I often ask my son if he wants to
watch a film or show with me, and he will say no, he is watching YouTube.
I’m lik
I found it amusing this morning to read in close succession about how well
Jon Stewart's segments are doing on YouTube following his return to TDS
immediately followed by reporting that John Oliver's segments are being
delayed. From CNN's Reliable Sources newsletter:
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The delay w
>From Julia Alexander at Puck News and Parrot Analytics:
“Discovery and HBO have strategically delayed uploading new segments from *Last
Week Tonight* to YouTube to drive more subscribers to Max. It may work—but
I have a feeling it won’t. And based on host *John Oliver*’s recent tweet
expressing c
Well, officially wouldn't they have to run a "promotional
consideration furnished by" credit to the manufacturer or supplier of the
coach?
Mark Jeffries
Saints Spotlight Editor
spotligh...@gmail.com
On Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 11:12 AM Marti Lawrence
wrote:
> I thought it was an excellent segment.
I thought it was an excellent segment. I know Clarence Thomas won't take
him up on it, but it was still very entertaining to watch.
~Marti
On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 3:53:30 AM UTC-6 PGage wrote:
> As Kevin points out, the YouTube delay is far from an indication of
> turmoil with Oliver
As Kevin points out, the YouTube delay is far from an indication of turmoil
with Oliver at HBO, but an attempt by HBO/Max to further monetize him.
I am not worried about Oliver financially, first because there is zero
chance Thomas takes the offer (not because Thomas is above taking it of
course,
HBO is now delaying posting the show on YouTube until Thursdays, hoping to
boost traffic to Max. Oliver hopes they will reconsider.
https://deadline.com/2024/02/last-week-tonight-john-oliver-main-story-release-delayed-youtube-hbo-1235831235/amp/
Kevin M. (RPCV)
On Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 9:39 PM
John Oliver returned from hiatus with a bang. He offered Clarence Thomas $1
million a year and a $2.5 million motor coach if he resigned from the
Supreme Court within a month.
Normally, I could post a YouTube link to that part of the show. But HBO
hasn't posted the show yet. Here's a link to a poor
