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In a gut punch to his fans, CBS is pulling the plug on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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The network says it's exiting the late night business altogether, ending the show in May of
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2026. CBS frames it as a financial decision, but the timing is hard to ignore. The move comes just
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weeks after CBS News parent company Paramount settled a high-profile lawsuit filed by President
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Trump. Colbert, known for torching Trump nightly in his monologue, reacted to the cancellation last
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night. Before we start the show, I want to let you know something that I found out just last night
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Next year will be our last season. The network will be ending the late show in May. And
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Yeah, I share your feelings
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CBS insists the cancellation is, quote, not related in any way to the show's performance, content, or other matters happening at Paramount
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But this follows company-wide cuts, including a 3.5% workforce reduction just last month
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Colbert has helmed the late-night desk since 2014 and was often one of the most watched personalities in political comedy
