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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 said the cancellation wasn't related to "content or other matters happening at Paramount." Paramount controversially agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview with then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Stephen Colbert's Late Show will end in May 2026 as CBS faces financial concerns, while politicians like Bernie Sanders question if the cancellation relates to Trump criticism.
CBS brass say they pulled the plug on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” because of its punishing losses and claim politics had nothing to do with it, The Post has learned.
The cancelation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert emerged last week like a dagger through the heart of late-night. Would others be next? How would Colbert’s friends fare if the most-watched show in late-night can be axed for “financial reasons”?
CBS announced "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" will end in May 2026 due to financial reasons, impacting NYC jobs and closing the franchise on the network.