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Critic’s Notebook: The Awful Optics of CBS Canceling ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
Does the end of Colbert's show in May 2026 relate to the Paramount-Skydance merger? To Colbert's criticism of Donald Trump?
Writers Guild Demands Investigation Into Stephen Colbert ‘Late Show’ Cancellation, Has ‘Significant Concerns’ About Bribery at Paramount
The WGA has issued a statement calling for a bribery investigation following CBS' cancellation of 'The Late Show With Stephen ...
WGA Calls on NY Attorney General to Investigate Paramount Over Colbert's 'Late Show' Firing
The Writers Guild of America called on New York State Attorney General Letitia James to investigate the cancellation of ...
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CBS cancels Colbert’s Late Show amid pending Paramount-Skydance merger
“CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement ...
Writers Guild Calls for Investigation After ‘Late Show’ Cancellation, Citing Bribery Concerns
The East and West coast branches of the union, which represent scribes on the show, conveyed concerns that the move may be “sacrificing free speech to curry favor with the Trump Administration.” ...
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There’s a bigger story behind Colbert’s cancellation
On Thursday, CBS announced that it was going to cancel The Late Show With Stephen Colbert after Colbert’s contract ends in May 2026. The news comes at a politically fraught moment for CBS and its ...
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Jimmy Kimmel and more celebs slam cancelation of Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’
Colbert, who lives in Montclair, New Jersey, isn’t being replaced, either. CBS is axing the “Late Show” entirely. The iconic ...
Jon Stewart Unsure About ‘Daily Show’ Future Amid Merger: ‘They Might Sell the Whole Place’
Before CBS announced the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's The Late Show, citing financial reasons, others under the ...
Jon Stewart addresses possible ‘Daily Show’ cancellation after Stephen Colbert gets axed
Jon Stewart addressed the speculation that his late-night Comedy Central talk show might be canceled as the network’s parent ...
Colbert’s Cancellation Puts Late-Night TV in Apocalypse Mode
Even if Trump didn't influence CBS's decision to end 'The Late Show,' its effects on political comedy will be dire ...
Inside CBS’s Breakup With Stephen Colbert: Audience Shifts, Political Humor Made Unsustainable Mix
The state of late-night TV is keeping media executives from sleeping well. CBS’ decision to cut ties with Stephen Colbert and ...
Lawmakers Question Whether CBS Canceled Colbert’s Show for Political Reasons
Paramount, the network’s parent, recently agreed to pay President Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit over the editing of an interview on the CBS News program “60 Minutes.” ...