US EditionFormer late-night host says Colbert's show may be canceled due to declining viewership and revenue
UNITED STATES, JUL 31 – Samantha Bee cites financial losses exceeding $40 million annually and merger-related pressures as key reasons behind CBS ending Stephen Colbert's late-night show.
- Comedienne Samantha Bee discussed the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show and noted it was losing $40 million a year while accommodating 200 employees.
- CBS cited the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show as a financial decision due to losses of $40 million per year with a $100 million budget.
- President Donald Trump celebrated the cancellation, expressing that legacy shows like Colbert's are 'hemorrhaging money' due to declining viewership.
- Critics have suggested that the cancellation might be politically motivated, especially after Colbert's comments on a settlement involving Donald Trump.
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When Stephen Colbert, host of "The Late Show," announced that CBS/Paramount had canceled the program, many critics of President Donald Trump argued that he had succeeded in silencing an outspoken critic. Paramount defended the cancelation as "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night." But according to LateNighter.com, "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" topped the Nielsen ratings during that time slot and average…
The Late Show, hosted by Stephen Colbert, has seen increased viewership since the program's hiatus. LateNighter reports, citing data from Nielsen, that Colbert has achieved his highest weekly market share since he began hosting the program in 2015.
Samantha Bee, Jay Leno say ratings, revenue and ‘lecturing’ doomed Colbert
Since CBS announced it would cancel "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," speculation has swirled over the network's reasoning. Now, several former late-night hosts are weighing in — pointing to declining revenue, shrinking viewership and increasing political division as potential factors behind the decision. Losing CBS millions During a recent appearance on the “Breaking Bread with Tom Papa” podcast, former "Full Frontal" host Samantha Bee said…
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