US EditionLate-Night Show Host Goes After Trump for Saying He’s Next to Be Canceled
UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – Donald Trump claims Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon will be next to lose their late-night shows after CBS canceled Stephen Colbert's program citing $40 million annual losses.
- President Donald Trump took to social media to express his enthusiasm over Stephen Colbert being let go from his television program.
- The cancellation followed CBS and its parent Paramount deciding to end the show due to financial losses despite political tensions surrounding the show.
- Trump claimed Colbert's talent was less than his ratings and hinted that Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon would face similar cancellations next.
- The Late Show reportedly lost around $40 million annually while Greg Gutfeld’s Fox program outperformed legacy late-night shows, illustrating polarized viewer preferences.
- The event signals a shift in late-night television driven by both political polarization and financial factors, with Paramount seeking approval to sell CBS to Skydance Media.
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