CBS’s long-awaited Colbert cancellation
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CBS said the cancellation wasn't related to "content or other matters happening at Paramount." Paramount controversially agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview with then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Show" host Jon Stewart went to bat for his friend Stephen Colbert after CBS announced it was canceling "The Late Show," a decision he viewed as kowtowing to President Trump.
Show' host breaks silence on his friend and former colleague's 'The Late Show' getting axed and leads the audience in a "go f*** yourself" chant against companies bending the knee to Trump.
Show" host unleashed a scathing critique of the network's decision, alleging corporate cowardice and taking "the path of least resistance."
Stephen Colbert may have been fired by CBS. But he is making it very clear that he’s not done with his presidential nemesis yet. “On Friday, Donald Trump posted, ‘I absolutely love that Colbert got fired.
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Show' host, who started his Monday broadcast addressing his ‘Late Show’ counterpart’s cancellation, also posted on social media last week about the news.
Stephen Colbert's Late Show will end in May 2026 as CBS faces financial concerns, while politicians like Bernie Sanders question if the cancellation relates to Trump criticism.
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The state of late-night TV is keeping media executives from sleeping well. CBS’ decision to cut ties with Stephen Colbert and its decades-old “Late Show” franchise come next May will leave a major hole in the format — but one that has been widening.