Does the end of Colbert's show in May 2026 relate to the Paramount-Skydance merger? To Colbert's criticism of Donald Trump?

The late-night host had scoffed at a decision by CBS’s parent company to pay the U.S. president $16 million over a disputed interview.

CBS has announced the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" next May, citing financial reasons, although ...

CBS is canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” next May, shuttering a decades-old TV institution in a changing media ...

CBS canceled "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" after he slammed Paramount's settlement with Donald Trump. It's another black eye for Paramount.

Paramount faces scrutiny for agreeing to pay $16 million to settle a suit brought by Trump, amid a merger attempt that requires his administration's blessing.

Jon Stewart says he is not worried about Skydance potentially canceling "The Daily Show," saying "we'll land on our feet." ...

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

CBS announced that it has canceled "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and will end the program in May 2026, shocking the ...

CBS has canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert just a few days after Colbert criticised the network’s parent company, ...

CBS says the decision is ‘purely a financial decision’ not related to ‘content or other matters happening at Paramount.’ ...