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CBS cancels “Late Show” days after Colbert criticizes Paramount’s “bribe”
The decision to cancel The Late Show comes just two days after Colbert criticized the company’s decision to settle a frivilous news distortion lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump last year. The lawsuit centered around a “60 Minutes” interview with his then-political rival, former Vice President Kamala Harris.

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CBS cancels 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' after Paramount settlement rant
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to end in May 2026
Democrats fawn over Stephen Colbert for holding 'truth to power' after CBS cancels show
CBS announced on Thursday that the network will cancel "The Late Show" in 2026, insisting it’s a "financial decision" and has nothing to do with a looming ownership change.

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Colbert's most partisan moments as 'Late Show' host, from leading Biden fundraiser to dancing with Schumer
CBS is treating Stephen Colbert’s smart fans like fools by citing a ‘financial decision’
His intelligence, wit, and moral clarity, especially during the Trump years, are not just refreshing, they are necessary.

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Inside CBS’s Breakup With Stephen Colbert: Audience Shifts, Political Humor Made Unsustainable Mix
‘I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next’: Trump takes victory lap over CBS axing Colbert and calls out ‘moron’ Fallon, too
Former boss Rhodes in talks to run CBS News if Paramount-Skydance deal closes, Puck News said
David Rhodes, Sky News executive chairman and former CBS News head, is in talks to run CBS News again if the Skydance acquisition of the broadcaster's owner Paramount Global closes, digital news website Puck reported on Friday.
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CBS cancels Colbert’s Late Show amid pending Paramount-Skydance merger
“CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump — a deal that looks like bribery,” Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said on social media platform X formerly known as Twitter.
Tapper hits CBS parent over Colbert cancellation: Paramount in a ‘bend-the-knee phase’
CNN anchor Jake Tapper criticized CBS’s parent company over its recent decision to cancel “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” arguing that Paramount Global is in a “bend-the-knee phase” to President Trump.
Fox News Host Says CBS’ Trump Suck-Up Tarnished Network
Fox News host Howard Kurtz isn’t buying that CBS axed Stephen Colbert solely for financial reasons. Kurtz called out CBS’ parent company Paramount on Media Buzz Sunday, accusing it of cancelling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in order to gain President Donald Trump’s approval.
Ex-CBS News boss David Rhodes in talks to return after Paramount-Skydance deal closes: report
His possible return back across the pond, reported by Puck News, comes amid speculation that Skydance CEO David Ellison has been wooing Bari Weiss, co-founder of news site Free Press, to join the struggling network.
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Bill O’Reilly: Trump Wouldn’t Approve Paramount Sale ‘Unless CBS Capitulated,’ Thinks Network Would Win in Court | Video
Bill O'Reilly said what everyone has been thinking since CBS parent company Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement over the Kamala Harris interview on "60 Minutes" last week: The company would have won in court – but needs Trump to approve its complex sale to Skydance.
Jon Stewart Is Unsure of ‘The Daily Show’s Future Amid Paramount-Skydance Merger
Show' host's comments came shortly before it was announced that CBS has canceled 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.'
Paramount bidder Skydance plays patriotism card in push for deal OK
Skydance's CEO told the FCC this week that CBS would reflect "varied ideological perspectives" of U.S. viewers, while touting "American storytelling."
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