There are big changes in store for TNT’s Conan in 2019. As announced by the network on Thursday, next January will see the show shift to a nightly 30-minute format and expand its partnership across a variety of platforms including television, digital, social and live events, all in the hope of capitalizing on O'Brien's multi-generational fan base. "This came organically out of dialogue that Conan and I have had on and off," explained Kevin Reilly, President of TBS and TNT and Chief Creative Officer of Turner Entertainment. "Coming off the work that he's been doing, certain things we've noticed in media trends, and things like the fact that Conan will be celebrating his 25th year as the longest running late-night host on television, he also happens to have the youngest audience base of all of the programs.
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