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Is Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ cancellation really about money, or something more?
When CBS canceled “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” most of the press straightforwardly reported CBS’s explanation. It ...
Letters to the Editor: Was it politics or algorithms that ended 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'?
Attention is the new currency, and the late-night format, at least in its traditional form, is struggling to survive in an ...
Stephen Colbert’s late night show was canceled by CBS. Do Americans approve?
On July 17, CBS News announced it will cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert ” in May 2026, in what was described as a purely financial decision unrelated to the show’s content. President Donald ...
The Future of Late Night Comedy: What’s Lost When – Not if – It Goes Away
In the wake of Colbert's cancellation, TheWrap spoke to industry insiders to figure out what late night's future may look ...