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Jamie Lee Curtis Makes Cryptic Statement Following CBS 'Late Show' Cancellation originally appeared on Parade. Jamie Lee Curtis isn't holding back her feelings about the recent cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
The announcement came days after Colbert spoke out against the $16 million settlement paid by CBS News parent Paramount to settle a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump.
CBS could not figure out a path to profitability in an entertainment world increasingly dominated by streaming.
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The state of late-night TV is keeping media executives from sleeping well. CBS’ decision to cut ties with Stephen Colbert and its decades-old “Late Show” franchise come next May will leave a major hole in the format — but one that has been widening.
Colbert’s cancellation came days after he mocked Paramount, which owns CBS, for its $16 million settlement with Trump in a lawsuit many considered meritless. That settlement comes as Paramount attempts a merger with Skydance Media, which requires FCC approval to proceed.