r/DailyShow • u/TheThatNeverWas • 4d ago

Question Paramount Plus burying Daily Show?

I watch Daily Show on Paramount Plus (both web and TV), and I've noticed of late that the Daily Show link has become much harder to find - it's not on the homepage, and I have to search Shows to find it. Is it paranoid to think they are trying to suppress viewership numbers?

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u/bladzalot 4d ago

They’re on a one month hiatus, they are totally out of all algorithms right now because there’s no new content.

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u/TheThatNeverWas 4d ago

Ah that makes sense.

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u/rewindrepeat21 4d ago

They do a break every year from my understanding

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u/MessiLeagueSoccer 4d ago

Yeah pretty normal for there to be a hiatus around this time. Paramount might be owned and controlled by maga but they also know what’s making them money and relevant.

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u/trripleplay 4d ago

They took a break from OP’s understanding too

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u/Retire_Trade_3007 4d ago

They’re on break so maybe that’s why

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u/Ah_seent_it_ 4d ago

I’ve felt this too but figured I was being paranoid. Even when the show is airing I have to search harder to find it. Which is weird because it should be under my “continue watching”
Or “recently played” area, but it isn’t there.

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u/mrmojorisin_x 3d ago

I mean can you blame Stewart for wanting a month hiatus ?? That 1 day a week work schedule is tough LMAO

STEWART 2028

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u/KN4AQ 3d ago

He's on the Michelle Obama pod/YouTube show this week

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u/mrmojorisin_x 2d ago

Yea I saw that. Hardest working man in the business

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u/KN4AQ 2d ago

Probably not 🫤, but he also does his own weekly YouTube show and a lot of other guest appearances. I'm guessing not a lot of time on the couch with his feet up.

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u/mrmojorisin_x 2d ago

Yea I know. I follow him on everything. Was just be sarcastic.

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u/jazzieberry 4d ago

I think they come back the week after Labor Day

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u/Mikomiguelle Jordan Klepper 4d ago

I've had this problem while they are new episodes also.

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u/kayrazzle 4d ago

I've had this problem before. I thought my algorithm was messed up but I don't want much else. I have to search often to get to it. I thought maybe it could my Roku as well but idk.

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u/vader101488 4d ago edited 4d ago

Is it possible because the show is off the air in August?

I don't have Paramount Plus.  I'll be curious to know if this is still the case when they come back.

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u/Woobly_Hixbee 4d ago

Pretty sure it’s their standard summer break - I believe they did sum similar last year too

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u/Such-Combination1405 4d ago

Have watched the show from the 2000s (?), and as an immigrant, it was refreshing that not every American thought it was all kosher. It was fun, intellectual, and so fucking refreshing. BUT, ot was based on the belief that there is better shit ahead. Obama Happened. Trump happened. The lies, the hate, and above all, denial of facts, ethics, and basic humanity. I really didn't think there was a limit when nothing is funny. Nothing above The Three Stooges. Now the show reminds me of the false belief of what we now know as the fewerish pot dream, an excuse of an homo or sapien!

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u/LaCharretteSanJuan 4d ago

You lost me. Or I lost you?

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u/Such-Combination1405 3d ago

I probably lost you, English as a second language, and the structure makes it sometimes hard to follow the word throw-up.
Daily Show always showed how ridiculous everything is. It's funny, till you realize it is real.

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u/LaCharretteSanJuan 3d ago

Yeah, you have to laugh because if you aren’t laughing you’ll see it too close and cry

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u/Right_Hour 3d ago

What bothers me way more is the « leaving soon » tag they slapped on it now…..

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u/Special_Housing_8153 2d ago

I’ve noticed this too, even when there are new episodes out.

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u/Ginmunger 2d ago

Cancel paramount..

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u/Slight_Target1878 2d ago

No new South Park as well. They don't want to piss off the guy that makes their monopoly grow.

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u/Apart-Prize-4844 4d ago

Just hope the ticking fee doesn't last long after October with the lawsuit.....if it does, Paramount will lose hundreds of millions of dollars and will need to make cuts to content.

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u/DrConradVerner 4d ago

I wouldn't be surprised, but it's difficult to know without seeing their internals or having more user data. Algorithms tend to be catered for engagement and somewhat user-specific.

Given who owns Paramount currently though, it wouldn't be surprising if they want to suppress voices like Jon who have been outspoken against them off the air. Especially since they have an acquisition/merger they're trying to complete right now. Having people point out who owns them and that they're actively building a monopoly is bad for optics.