Bonnie Raitt Shows Her Support for Stephen Colbert Following 'The Late Show' Cancelation
- Stephen Colbert's show will end in May due to financial reasons, as confirmed by CBS after the network reported losses of 'tens of millions of dollars' from the program.
- CBS President George Cheeks stated that 'the economics made it a challenge for us to keep going.'
- Colbert responded to his show's cancellation by questioning the decision, highlighting the show's strong ratings.
- Despite being number one in ratings, CBS cited significant losses of between $40 million and $50 million a year as the main reason for the cancellation.
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Bonnie Raitt shows her support for Stephen Colbert following 'The Late Show' cancelation
Bonnie Raitt performs on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ June 14, 2022/ Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images Bonnie Raitt is showing her support for comedian Stephen Colbert, whose late night talk show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, was canceled by CBS. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer shared video on Instagram of some of her performances on The Late Show, writing, “In light of the shocking cancellation of @colbertlateshow with Stephen C…
Charleston comedians discuss what Stephen Colbert's show cancellation means
Charleston comedians, including those behind Wit's End, Theatre 99 and Rip City CHS, discuss what Stephen Colbert's late-night show cancellation means, particularly when it comes to freedom of speech.
CBS Exec Comments On ‘Late Show’ Cancellation, Said It ‘Wasn’t Sustainable’
George Cheeks, the president and CEO of CBS, discussed the cancellation of “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert at a press conference on Thursday. His statements come on the same day that Paramount Global and Skydance Media finalized their $8.4 billion merger. “The challenge in late night is that the advertising marketplace is in significant secular decline,” Cheeks said following the deal closing, per Deadline. “We are huge fans of Colbert, we …
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