CBS, in announcing the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," has called the move a "purely financial decision."

CBS is ending “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” next year, as well as exiting the late-night TV business altogether

Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart slammed Paramount for making a deal with Trump, serving notice they won't be silenced by their parent company.

It’s a line of criticism we’ve now heard a few times from various Paramount employees. In April, months before the final settlement amount was reached, 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley laid bare the stakes of the deal,

Stephen Colbert went off on his employer, Paramount, on Monday after the company decided to settle with President Trump in his lawsuit against the network.

CBS announced on Thursday it plans to end “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in May 2026, citing a “financial decision.”

Stephen Colbert returned from vacation loaded for bear. The CBS late-night comic referred to the settlement between his parent company, Paramount Global, and President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” interview as a “big,