While there's "little to doubt" about CBS' broad financial concerns, the "details of what led to the decision" to fire Colbert and cancel "The Late Show" are likely to "expose an extraordinary ...

he added. Stewart’s diatribe comes less than a week after it was announced that CBS would be canceling “The Late Show,” a stalwart of late-night television that Colbert took over in 2015.

On July 17, 2025, Colbert informed his audience at the Ed Sullivan Theater that The Late Show would wrap in May 2026, with no replacement announced. CBS cited financial strain on late-night ...

CBS cancelled Stephen Colbert's "Late Show," citing financial reasons, despite it being the most-watched program at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. Colbert's success surged after he began mocking Donald Trump ...

To say there’s been an uproar over the cancellation of The Late Show after 33 years would be an understatement, as everybody from Jimmy Kimmel to Bowen Yang to Andy Cohen is sounding off ...

Soon his show was No. 1 in late night, a ranking it held for nine straight TV seasons while simultaneously racking up 33 consecutive Emmy nominations. PBS and NPR defunded. 'Late Show' canceled.

If it’s true that "The Late Show" costs $100 million a year to produce, and if it’s true that it loses $40 million a year, and if it’s true that Stephen Colbert receives $20 million a year ...