Politics and Colbert's Cancellation

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Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV

CBS parent Paramount insists that this week's decision to cancel Steven Colbert's “Late Show” was strictly financial, and had nothing to do with politics.

The New York Times · 2d

Lawmakers Question Whether CBS Canceled Colbert’s Show for Political Reasons

Paramount, the network’s parent, recently agreed to pay President Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit over the editing of an interview on the CBS News program “60 Minutes.”

Business Insider on MSN · 2d

Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' on CBS is getting canceled. Lawmakers want to know if it's because of his political views.

The cancellation comes shortly after Paramount, on July 1, agreed to pay President Donald Trump a $16 million settlement over a lawsuit the president filed against it. The lawsuit accused CBS's "60 Minutes" of "deceptive editing" of his interview with presidential rival Kamala Harris.

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Adam Schiff, Elizabeth Warren and More Call for Transparency Around Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Cancellation: ‘A Political Favor’

The cancellation from CBS comes after Colbert criticized his parent company on-air for their $16 million settlement with ...

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Gutfeld touts Washington Examiner report following Colbert show cancellation, slams Dems calling CBS decision political persecution

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld boasted that his show “beat all these guys” in the late-night ratings, featuring a report by the ...

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Colbert's 'Late Show' was reportedly losing CBS $40M a year as critics speculate politics drove cancellation

A new report from Puck's Matt Belloni is shedding light on the finances that led to CBS' bombshell cancellation of "The Late ...

CBS staffers question why Stephen Colbert’s show was canceled, calling it a ‘chilling of free speech’

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 ...

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There’s a bigger story behind Colbert’s cancellation

The network’s stated reason for canceling the show has the sheen of believability. It’s true that the late-night ecosystem is ...

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Jamie Lee Curtis Suggests Political Motive Behind Stephen Colbert’s Cancellation

Jamie Lee Curtis responded to the news about Stephen Colbert with a message, suggesting that the cancellation may be ...

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The Final Curtain for Late-Night TV: The Colbert Cancellation Controversy

The cancellation of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' sparked political controversy, with claims of interference following ...

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CNN analyst blasts Dem lawmakers for demanding answers on Colbert’s cancellation

A CNN analyst accused Democrats of wasting their time with calls to investigate the reasons behind Stephen Colbert's show ...

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‘Jimmy Kimmel is next’: Trump gloats after cancellation of Colbert’s ‘Late Show’

President Trump is celebrating the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' on CBS — and calling for even more ...

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Writers union calls for bribery investigation of Paramount after Colbert cancellation

The Writers Guild of America is calling on New York's attorney general to launch a bribery investigation into Paramount ...

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