'Daily Show Alums Speak Out Against Comedy Central Website Over Clip Archive Removal: “Unacceptable”'
Entertainment | June 27, 2024, 2:13 p.m.
Comedy Central's decision to remove a substantial amount of content from its website, including a vast archive of The Daily Show episodes, has sparked outrage among former and current staff members. The move, part of Paramount's cost-cutting efforts, redirects users to their streaming service, Paramount+, where only the two most recent seasons of The Daily Show are available. This has left many feeling frustrated and disenfranchised, as they relied on the website's archive for research and production purposes. Former correspondents like Roy Wood Jr. have expressed their disappointment, while executive producer Tim Carvell called out Paramount's decision as erasing years of hard work from the internet. As the media conglomerate continues to make changes, the impact on content creators and fans alike is becoming increasingly evident.