Letterman casts doubt on how long late-night will last as Colbert bows out
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In a New York Times interview ahead of Stephen Colbert’s final The Late Show, David Letterman said he’d be surprised if the late-night format lasts much longer, though he called it an enduring and human-centric format. The piece also notes CBS’s decision to cancel Colbert’s show for financial reasons amid broader industry shifts and a merger-related backdrop, sparking debate about the genre’s future.
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- Letterman on late-night TV’s future: ‘I would be surprised if it lasts more than a year’ The Hill
- Letterman Nukes ‘Lying Weasels’ at CBS Over Colbert’s Cancelation The Daily Beast
- 'The Late Show' is ending on May 21. Here's what led CBS to cancel it — and what's next for Stephen Colbert and late-night. Yahoo
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