Donald Trump celebrates CBS’s end to Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’
UNITED STATES, JUL 19 – CBS cited $40 million annual losses and declining ad revenue as reasons to end Stephen Colbert's popular late-night show amid controversy over a $16 million Trump settlement.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump celebrated the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Truth Social, posting 'I absolutely love that Colbert got fired' and saying Jimmy Kimmel is next.
- Earlier this month, CBS said the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was a financial decision not related to performance or Paramount matters.
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert remained #1 in late-night ratings, logging 3 million viewers in the second quarter and averaging 2.5 million in the third quarter.
- Reacting to the decision, Trump celebrated Colbert's firing on Friday, calling it 'love' and predicting Kimmel's future, amid ongoing merger discussions.
- As CBS cited a financial decision, the cancellation comes amid Paramount Global’s pending merger with Skydance Media, awaiting Trump administration and FCC approval.
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CBS is canceling ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ after years of financial losses, putting an end to the network’s long-running late-night legacy. While some claim political motives, insiders point squarely to money problems. Key Facts: ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ will officially shut down in March 2026, ending CBS’s late-night run that began in 1993. Stephen Colbert took over as host in 2015, following David Letterman’s retirement…
CBS cancels 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert'
(CBS, KYMA/KECY) - CBS announced they are cancelling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" earlier this week. The announcement comes days after Colbert criticized the settlement between President Donald Trump and CBS' parent company, Paramount, which he called a "bribe." However, Paramount says there is no connection between what Colbert said and the cancellation. During a taping earlier this week, Colbert's audience was stunned by his announceme…
Don’t blame Trump. Here’s embarrassing, real reason Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ was canceled
There’s a very simple reason why “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” was canceled by CBS: the program was losing huge amounts of money, Puck reported. Colbert had to walk the plank because “The Late Show” was losing $40 million a year.
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