Colbert’s announcement Thursday that his show will end next May has been met by howls of protest, and accusations that this is yet another capitulation by Paramount, CBS’s owner, to the president.

Stephen Colbert was receiving messages of support and affection from his fellow late-night hosts after announcing that CBS was canceling his show, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” next May.

The move "is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night [television]," and "is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters," CBS said.