CBS Cancels Stephen Colbert’s Show Amid Audience Decline and Political Controversy
TL;DR
CBS is ending its long-running 'Late Show' with Stephen Colbert next May due to declining ad revenue, changing viewer habits, and increased costs, marking a significant shift in the late-night TV landscape. Despite Colbert's strong relationship with CBS, the network is shifting away from traditional late-night formats amid broader industry cost-cutting and audience shifts, leaving a notable gap in the late-night lineup.
- Inside CBS’s Breakup With Stephen Colbert: Audience Shifts, Political Humor Made Unsustainable Mix Variety
- Why Is Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Getting Canceled? The New York Times
- Colbert’s Cancellation Puts Late-Night TV in Apocalypse Mode Time Magazine
- Inside CBS’ ‘agonizing decision’ to cancel Colbert’s top-rated late-night show CNN
- CBS cancels Stephen Colbert’s show days after Trump settlement criticism Politico
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