Why was Colbert cancelled?

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CBS cancelled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert citing financial difficulties in the late-night sector, despite strong ratings. The decision follows Colbert's criticism of CBS's parent company Paramount over a settlement with Donald Trump and coincides with CBS's impending sale to Skydance Media. CBS claims the cancellation is not related to show performance or Paramount matters.

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What "The Late Show" ending signals for late-night television

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CBS will end "The Late Show" next May after more than three decades on air. 3s
The show was hosted by David Letterman until Stephen Colbert took over in 2015. 10s
CBS states the decision is unrelated to the show's performance or Paramount matters. 16s
Changing viewer habits and the rise of streaming are altering the late-night TV landscape. 1m 6s
Late-night hosts are increasingly moving to digital platforms like podcasts and streaming. 3m 2s

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What "The Late Show" ending signals for late-night television

CBS America

8 hours ago

What "The Late Show" ending signals for late-night television

CBS states the decision to end The Late Show is not related to performance, content, or Paramount matters, but reflects industry-wide shifts and financial pressures.

‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ cancelled by CBS

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1 day ago

‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ cancelled by CBS

Colbert announced the cancellation at a show taping; CBS cites financial difficulties in late-night TV as the reason.

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