Entertainment trades have been reporting since February that Conan is going to Fox: The Wrap had the prenup, LA Times had sources asserting a "viable plan to bring the comedian back to late night."
I was particularly fond of Video Nuze's take on the surprise move: It shouldn't be much of a surprise at all, and merely is a sign of the ever-blurring lines between cable and broadcast television...and the deeper pocket's of broadcast's little brother.
"When it comes to bidding for expensive talent like Conan ($12 million/year reportedly) cable is at a big advantage to broadcast. The recession and ad spending downturn has highlighted the benefits of cable's dual-revenue stream (monthly distributor fees + advertising) model vs. broadcast's ad-only approach."
Video Nuze further offers that the disappearance of "top-tier talent on TV" could be a symptom - and growing one at that - of cord cutting: The more people move away from traditional television, the more the talent we love will be driven to alternative platforms.
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