Colbert and The Late Show cancellation: Who has the last laugh

Baranyai: Many reasons to lament TV Colbert Late Show cancellation

Was it “purely a financial decision” for CBS to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert? The network’s top-rated late-night comedy was reportedly losing millions, and will wrap up next May. Even Daily Show host Jon Stewart, slamming the decision, conceded the genre is in decline: “We are all basically operating a Blockbuster kiosk inside of a Tower Records.”

Two Weeks After Cancellation, Colbert Doubles Down on Liberal Guests, Jokes

Two Weeks After Cancellation, Colbert Doubles Down on Liberal Guests, Jokes Meghan Lee Tue, 08/05/2025 - 11:41 Image Promotion Link https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/alex-christy/2025/08/05/two-weeks-after-cancel…

Colbert and The Late Show cancellation: Who has the last laugh

As multinational media and entertainment conglomerate Paramount has learnt all too well in the past week or so, you don’t touch a comedian on his studio and think you can get away with it.

The Collapse of Colbert — Late-Night’s $15 Million Punchline

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The future of late night

CBS is canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, even though it's the top-rated show in its timeslot. Executives claimed with a straight face that it was "purely a financial decision" unrelated to the show's content. That implausible lie only shines a spotlight on the real reason: it was retribution for Colbert saying on air that CBS' corporate parent, Paramount, paid a "big fat bribe" to Donald Trump's administration to clear the way for a …