Summary:
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Taylor Tomlinson leaves After Midnight on CBS, joining others in building digital empires on platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
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Network TV faces challenges as popular hosts like Tomlinson shift to online platforms for larger audiences.
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The future of traditional media is uncertain as hosts turn to digital platforms for success and independence.
Taylor Tomlinson is the latest late-night host to walk away from network TV, turning down a third season of After Midnight on CBS. She joins Trevor Noah, Conan O’Brien, and other big names who have left traditional media to build their own digital empires. With YouTube, TikTok, and podcasts pulling in millions, the question isn’t just whether networks can adapt—but whether they can compete at all.
