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CBS parent Paramount insists that this week's decision to cancel Steven Colbert's “Late Show” was strictly financial, and had nothing to do with politics.
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Trump resonds to 'Late Show' cancellation: 'I absolutely love that Colbert got fired'CBS says its decision to end Stephen Colbert’s late-night comedy show is financial, not political. Yet even with the ample skepticism about that explanation, there's no denying the economics were not working in Colbert's favor.
The shocking cancellation of Late Show With Stephen Colbert raises questions about the Paramount merger and Trump's influence.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr seemed to parrot the president who appointed him when he took aim at the canceled late-night series.
It's difficult not to see how an ownership change impacted 'The Late Show' franchise, but the move also reveals stubborn truths about the cost of the programming vs. cheaper and infinite YouTube rivals.
FCC chairman Brendan Carr says "the left is acting like they’re losing a loyal DNC spokesperson” after the cancellation of The Late Show.
Stewart, Colbert slam CBS, Trump for cancellation of late night franchise: ‘Fear and pre-compliance’
I believe CBS lost the benefit of the doubt two weeks prior, when they sold out their flagship news program to pay an extortion fee to said president,” Jon Stewart said.
Late-night television host Stephen Colbert slammed President Donald Trump’s celebration of the comedian’s CBS show getting canceled, saying that “the gloves are off” until his show is done next year.