Colbert, CBS and Lawmakers
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The cancellation from CBS comes after Colbert criticized his parent company on-air for their $16 million settlement with Trump.
The network’s stated reason for canceling the show has the sheen of believability. It’s true that the late-night ecosystem is struggling. Still, Colbert’s show has consistently led the ratings for its time slot. CBS and Paramount Global, The Atlantic contended on Thursday, no longer deserve the benefit of the doubt.
CBS staffers are questioning the motives and timing behind the network’s decision to cancel “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert .” The late-night landscape was rocked when CBS and host Stephen Colbert announced “ The Late Show ” was coming to an end in May 2026, ending the franchise after more than 30 years on the air.
A new report from Puck's Matt Belloni is shedding light on the finances that led to CBS' bombshell cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld boasted that his show “beat all these guys” in the late-night ratings, featuring a report by the Washington Examiner. During Fox News’s The Five Friday, the hosts referred to a report from the Washington Examiner that compared the recent television ratings between Gutfeld!
Jamie Lee Curtis responded to the news about Stephen Colbert with a message, suggesting that the cancellation may be politically motivated.
The cancellation of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' sparked political controversy, with claims of interference following Colbert's critical remarks about a network owner. CBS cited financial reasons,
WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big political stories from the week.
President Trump is celebrating the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' on CBS — and calling for even more late-night hosts to lose their jobs.
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Alternet on MSNWriters union calls for bribery investigation of Paramount after Colbert cancellationThe Writers Guild of America is calling on New York's attorney general to launch a bribery investigation into Paramount Global following the cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert." WGA,