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Colbert's cancellation: A ratings crisis or a political bribe? We investigate

Since Stephen Colbert announced that the "Late Show" was canceled, viewers and industry insiders alike have been quick to ...

David Letterman roasts CBS after Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ cancelation

On Monday, July 21, Letterman’s official YouTube channel uploaded a compilation video of clips from various “Late Show With ...

Stephen Colbert’s late night show was canceled by CBS. Do Americans approve?

On July 17, CBS News announced it will cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert ” in May 2026, in what was described as a purely financial decision unrelated to the show’s content. President Donald ...

Is Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ cancellation really about money, or something more?

When CBS canceled “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” most of the press straightforwardly reported CBS’s explanation. It ...
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CBS Host Blames ‘One-Sided’ Colbert for His Firing in Tense Debate On Network’s Drama

Dokoupil broke rank with his CBS co-hosts to claim network colleague Stephen Colbert’s “one-sided” commentary contributed to his cancellation.

The Future of Late Night Comedy: What’s Lost When – Not if – It Goes Away

In the wake of Colbert's cancellation, TheWrap spoke to industry insiders to figure out what late night's future may look ...

Letters to the Editor: Was it politics or algorithms that ended 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'?

Attention is the new currency, and the late-night format, at least in its traditional form, is struggling to survive in an ecosystem of algorithms and autoplay,' writes an L.A. Times reader.