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Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV

The television industry’s declining economic health means similar hard calls are already being made with personalities and programming, with others to be faced in the future.

KCRW · 15h

Was Stephen Colbert’s late-night show cancellation about money or politics?

· 21h · on MSN

Colbert’s first post-cancellation ‘Late Show’ is tonight — will he speak out against CBS?

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Jon Stewart defended his friend, Stephen Colbert, in an f-bomb-filled monologue against CBS and the Trump administration

Jon Stewart slammed CBS's decision to cancel his friend Stephen Colbert's talk show.

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Stephen Colbert Claps Back at Trump’s Gloating About ‘Late Show’ Cancellation: ‘Go F— Yourself’

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Late Night Hosts Make Surprise Appearance on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' Amid Cancelation

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John Oliver Says ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cancellation Is ‘Incredibly Sad’: ‘Terrible News for the World of Comedy’

“Obviously I love Stephen, I love the staff, I love that show. It’s incredibly sad,” Oliver said.

The New Yorker · 16h

What the Cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” Means

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Jimmy Fallon Expected to Crash ‘Late Show’ to Support Colbert

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Keith Olbermann pours cold water on claims Colbert’s show was canceled for political reasons

Former MSNBC host rejects theory that Trump criticism led to ‘The Late Show’ cancellation as CBS cites $40M annual losses.

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Adam Schiff, Elizabeth Warren and More Call for Transparency Around Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Cancellation: ‘A Political Favor’

The cancellation from CBS comes after Colbert criticized his parent company on-air for their $16 million settlement with Trump.

‘Gloves are off’: Cancelled Late Show host Stephen Colbert comes out swinging against Trump

Colbert accused CBS of bribing Mr Trump for what he called “deceptive” editing of an 2024 interview. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Democrats fawn over Stephen Colbert for holding 'truth to power' after CBS cancels show

Democrats fawned over late-night host Stephen Colbert after CBS announced the show would be canceled in 2026, praising the liberal host for speaking truth to power.

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CBS canned ‘The Late Show’ over tens of millions in financial losses annually — not Stephen Colbert’s politics: sources

CBS brass say they pulled the plug on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” because of its punishing losses and claim politics had nothing to do with it, The Post has learned.

The Express Tribune3h

Stephen Colbert receives support from late night hosts after show cancellation sparks political backlash

Stephen Colbert reunites with Fallon, Stewart, Meyers, and Oliver as fans and industry react to show’s cancellation.

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Schiff, Warren demand to know if CBS is ending Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' for 'political reasons'

Meanwhile, Fox News Channel's "Gutfeld!" has surged to become late-night's highest-rated program. In the second quarter of 2025, the show hosted by Fox star Greg Gutfeld notched 3 million viewers and 365,000 in the 25-54 age demographic at the 10 p.m. ET hour.

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Donald Trump Won’t Absolutely Love That He Just May Have Handed Stephen Colbert an Emmy

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert has never won any Emmy in its previous nine seasons despite some notable streaks of excellence. (It has been nominated 31 times.) For much of that period, it competed in late-night’s top category against Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, which Emmy voters love the way Oliver loves a minor-league baseball team .