CNN reportedly wants a comedian to rescue the network from being a laughingstock in the primetime ratings. Bill Maher, the host of “Real Time with Bill Maher” on HBO, has been discussed as a possibility, according to a report. CNN draws a fraction of what the anchors on MSNBC and Fox attract during the two-hour block, according to recent ratings. Trevor Noah, the former host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, has also been mulled as a possibility. FilmMagicExecutives at Comcast-owned NBCUniversal are reportedly discussing the possibility of moving Seth Meyers’ 12:30 a.m. nightly show to MSNBC.

Source: CNN January 17, 2023 04:50 UTC