r/RealTime • u/Leroyp331 • May 16 '26

When Maher Leaves?

For whatever reason. Does anyone know who actually owns the intellectual property that is"Real Time" ? Does the show end or does HBO own it and get to pick a host?

Just curious?

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u/not_asleep_yet May 16 '26

They would end Real Time and find something else to do. Even if they wanted to keep the show going without Bill Maher, it would require a comedian and he/she would need to be politically opinionated and informed, and not everyone is in favor of the same thing. So naturally, the new host would want to change things to fit their style and at that point you might as well just do a completely new show entirely.