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Rumors about the $40 million annual losses appeared to stem from reports published by a media outlet called Puck and the New York Post.
A new report from Puck's Matt Belloni is shedding light on the finances that led to CBS' bombshell cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
At what point do we stop calling the 'Late Show' cancelation "just a business decision" and start calling it slow, strategic silencing of critics?
TV’s ongoing problems with late night have come for Stephen Colbert, with CBS announcing Thursday that it plans to end his “Late Show” after the next TV season, citing a “financial decision.” The maneuver — which ends years of original late-night programming at CBS that started when the network lured David Letterman from NBC in
FCC chairman Brendan Carr says "the left is acting like they’re losing a loyal DNC spokesperson” after the cancellation of The Late Show.
It's difficult not to see how an ownership change impacted 'The Late Show' franchise, but the move also reveals stubborn truths about the cost of the programming vs. cheaper and infinite YouTube rivals.
Joe” co-host spotlighted the full context leading up to CBS’ announcement that it’s canceling its marquee late-night talk show.
Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, is wading into the backlash surrounding The Late Show’s cancellation with nasty insults. Carr took to X Tuesday morning to mock the “partisan left,
CBS announced "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" will end in May 2026 due to financial reasons, impacting NYC jobs and closing the franchise on the network.