{"id":2161,"date":"2025-07-19T02:37:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T02:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/?p=2161"},"modified":"2025-07-19T02:37:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T02:37:27","slug":"just-in-cbs-is-canceling-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonvibe.com\/?p=2161","title":{"rendered":"Just In: CBS Is Canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-rumble-com wp-block-embed-rumble-com\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Just In: CBS Is Canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\" src=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/embed\/v6u5lcq\/?pub=4#?secret=1sN8auQw1K#?secret=XBfZZZQy4Z\" data-secret=\"XBfZZZQy4Z\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colbert Announces the End of <em>The Late Show<\/em><\/strong><br>During a taping on July 17 at the Ed Sullivan Theater, Stephen Colbert announced that <em>The Late Show<\/em> will end after this season. Colbert told the audience, \u201cNext year will be our last season,\u201d adding, \u201cIt\u2019s not just the end of our show, but it\u2019s the end of <em>The Late Show<\/em> on CBS. I\u2019m not being replaced. This is all just going away.\u201d The audience responded with boos, and Colbert admitted, \u201cYeah, I share your feelings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CBS Cites Financial Reasons<\/strong><br>CBS attributed the decision to budget concerns, stating, \u201cThis is solely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not connected in any way to the show\u2019s performance, content, or other occurrences at Paramount.\u201d The network added, \u201cWe consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire <em>THE LATE SHOW<\/em> franchise at that time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trump Lawsuit Settlement Raises Eyebrows<\/strong><br>Some speculate the decision is linked to Paramount\u2019s $16 million settlement with Donald Trump, which Colbert openly criticized. \u201cIt\u2019s not just the end of our show,\u201d he said, hinting at possible political motives behind the cancellation. Though CBS denied this, questions remain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Political Reactions<\/strong><br>Democratic lawmakers questioned the timing. Sen. Adam Schiff said, \u201cIf Paramount and CBS terminated <em>The Late Show<\/em> for political motives, the public has a right to know.\u201d Sen. Elizabeth Warren tweeted, \u201cCBS canceled Colbert\u2019s show merely THREE DAYS after Colbert criticized CBS\u2019s parent company, Paramount, for its $16M settlement with Trump \u2013 a deal that resembles bribery.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colbert Announces the End of The Late ShowDuring a taping on July 17 at the Ed Sullivan Theater, Stephen Colbert announced that The Late Show will end after this season. 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