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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to end in 2026 as CBS cancels show (www.theguardian.com)
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Colbert told shocked audience he only found out the night before, as CBS announced it will end the entire Late Show franchise after 33 years

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[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 45 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Remember the storyline in V for Vendetta where that late-show host makes fun of the Dear Leader, and eventually gets head-bagged late one night, never to be seen again?

I'm surprised honestly it hasn't already happened in the new USA. I am willing to bet cancelling this show was a secret clause of that $20 million 'settlement' (bribe), agreed in a smoke-filled room and never written down, as additional incentive to allow the Paramount merger.

What a fucking horrible regime the USA has become.

EDIT: Someone pointed out on another posting of this news that The Late Show is one of their most popular shows (or the most popular late-night show at least), too. This is obvious pandering for favour.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It’s the most popular late night show, however ratings across late night have fallen off a cliff over the past few years, and the Late Show no longer makes a profit. They axed the post-Late Show show this season, and seem to have decided to lose the main show too.

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Because most people who watch that show do it the next day on YouTube.

[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah. Something people keep forgetting is that broadcast television is basically dead now. The only people who watch are retirees and those are dropping like flies. More so when their social security checks don't show up and they no longer have Medicare thanks to their glorious leader.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 0 points 2 weeks ago

The revenue from which is factored into the decision.

[–] nothingcorporate@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago

Colbert is one of the best. Fuck CBS trying to make their merger happen by quieting one of their few employees that aren't boring.

[–] Castor_Troy@hexbear.net 14 points 2 weeks ago

Just a couple days after he criticized Paramount for their Trump settlement? curious-marx

[–] SiblingNoah@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Cowards.

[–] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 11 points 2 weeks ago

Oh no

Anyway

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Daily Show gets cancelled next?

After the merger goes through of course.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Uhh I saw Jon Stewart say he's been fired from from shittier companies already so yeah

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

TBH, I haven't watched late night television since we lost Letterman, Ferguson and O'Brien.

We will never again see the likes of:

https://youtu.be/sOEBgSBfko0

or:

https://youtu.be/qAHSUTB5BJc

or:

https://youtu.be/wF7kHrNNKVk

If you prefer long form humor:

https://youtu.be/WRx-XgErZ0U

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

https://youtu.be/7ZVWIELHQQY

I never have a shit about Britney Spears but craigy Ferg earned a lot of respect from me when I warned this monologue

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 weeks ago

They also lost the 60 Minutes producer, a show also critical of Trump.

I’m super disappointed in this network.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

CBS has been openly shitty for a hot minute now. I'm not surprised they are doing this, but still disgusted.

[–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Are we surprised? Look at the lineup of shows, more copaganda dramas than any other network.