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[Satire] John Oliver Reacts To ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cancelation: “Terrible News For The World Of Comedy”

UNITED STATES, JUL 19 – CBS cites rising costs and declining ad revenue for canceling The Late Show, which lost $40 million annually despite a loyal audience averaging 2.42 million viewers, Nielsen data shows.

  • Stephen Colbert's show, The Late Show, is set to be cancelled by CBS in May 2026 due to rising production costs and shrinking ad revenue.
  • Jamie Lee Curtis expressed her excitement about the sequel, Freakier Friday, and shared that Lindsay Lohan has taught her a lot since their reunion.
  • NPR's CEO described the cancellation of Colbert's show as an 'irreversible loss,' expressing concerns over the implications for rights and freedoms.
  • The Writers Guild is urging an investigation into the cancellation to determine if it was politically motivated, following CBS's recent legal settlements involving Donald Trump.
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John Oliver Reacts To ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cancelation: “Terrible News For The World Of Comedy”

Oliver said CBS' move was “Terrible News For The World Of Comedy”

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US broadcaster CBS sets up the «Late Show» – satirist «Karpi» suspects political motives behind the surprising Aus.

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