US Edition[Satire] CBS Is Being Accused of Canceling Stephen Colbert to Appease Trump
UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – Democratic Senators Schumer and Markey urge the FCC to end its CBS investigation, citing a $16 million settlement tied to merger approval as a key concern in the dispute.
- On July 17, CBS announced the termination of Stephen Colbert’s Late Show, attributing the decision to financial considerations that were unrelated to the content or success of the program.
- The cancellation came shortly after Paramount paid President Trump $16 million to settle a legal dispute concerning edits made to a 60 Minutes interview.
- Colbert criticized the settlement as a "big fat bribe" linked to Paramount's pending merger with Skydance, a claim under investigation in California.
- Paramount stated the cancellation arises purely from financial concerns and is not related to the show’s performance or content, while the Writers Guild called for an investigation.
- The cancellation highlights tensions between corporate decisions and political pressures amid Paramount’s merger efforts and ongoing scrutiny of media independence.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right9Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
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L 46%
C 17%
R 38%
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