CBS, Late Show and Stephen Colbert
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Stephen Colbert got an assist on 'The Late Show' from some of his late-night rivals following CBS's sudden decision to axe the show.
CBS announced that the late-night show would be ending in May 2026, citing a "financial decision" amid a declining linear TV landscape.
The former "Late Show" host took on the network after it announced its plans to take his old program off the air.
In case anyone worried Stephen Colbert was going to go quietly into the night after CBS canceled The Late Show, it’s clear he won’t. In an early clip posted from the show, Colbert responded to President Trump’s gleeful social media post about his firing.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert insisted on announcing that his top-rated program would be canceled -- just hours after finding out cash-strapped CBS would not renew his hefty contract, The Post has learned.
A new report from Puck's Matt Belloni is shedding light on the finances that led to CBS' bombshell cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
CBS could not figure out a path to profitability in an entertainment world increasingly dominated by streaming.