US EditionDonald Trump celebrates CBS’s end to Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’
UNITED STATES, JUL 19 – CBS ended The Late Show with Stephen Colbert citing financial challenges amid a merger, despite the program's top late-night ratings and recent $16 million settlement involving Paramount Global.
- Earlier this week, CBS announced it will end The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in May 2026, recording at the Ed Sullivan Theater in Manhattan's Theater District.
- Following a July 1 settlement, Paramount Global settled a lawsuit with President Donald Trump; Stephen Colbert called it a `big fat bribe`.
- In a July 18 post, Trump celebrated, writing `I absolutely love that Colbert got fired, his talent was even less than his ratings`, and also attacked Jimmy Kimmel.
- The Writers Guild of America called on authorities, and Jimmy Kimmel directed an expletive at CBS, reflecting industry backlash over the show's cancellation.
- Paramount’s pending $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media requires approval from the Trump administration and FCC, raising concerns that media and political independence may be compromised.
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