CBS says its decision to end Stephen Colbert’s late-night comedy show is financial, not political. Yet even with the ample skepticism about that explanation, there's no denying the economics were not working in Colbert's favor.

Brendan Carr weighed in on what he called a "quite revealing" reaction to CBS's decision to end "The Late Show."

CBS staffers are questioning the motives and timing behind the network’s decision to cancel “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert .” The late-night landscape was rocked when CBS and host Stephen Colbert announced “ The Late Show ” was coming to an end in May 2026, ending the franchise after more than 30 years on the air.

Rumors about the $40 million annual losses appeared to stem from reports published by a media outlet called Puck and the New York Post.

TV’s ongoing problems with late night have come for Stephen Colbert, with CBS announcing Thursday that it plans to end his “Late Show” after the next TV season, citing a “financial decision.” The maneuver — which ends years of original late-night programming at CBS that started when the network lured David Letterman from NBC in

FCC chairman Brendan Carr says "the left is acting like they’re losing a loyal DNC spokesperson” after the cancellation of The Late Show.

It's difficult not to see how an ownership change impacted 'The Late Show' franchise, but the move also reveals stubborn truths about the cost of the programming vs. cheaper and infinite YouTube rivals.

Joe” co-host spotlighted the full context leading up to CBS’ announcement that it’s canceling its marquee late-night talk show.

CBS announced "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" will end in May 2026 due to financial reasons, impacting NYC jobs and closing the franchise on the network.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is going off air in May 2026, a decision hailed by United States President Donald Trump, a frequent target of the comedian. The announcement by CBS on Thursday that it will cancel the show comes against the backdrop of a looming merger between its parent company, Paramount, with Skydance Media.

CBS announced that it was going to cancel The Late Show With Stephen Colbert after Colbert’s contract ends in May 2026. The news comes at a politically fraught moment for CBS and its parent company, Paramount Global.