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.

Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart slammed Paramount for making a deal with Trump, serving notice they won't be silenced by ...

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.

Colbert followed “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart’s attack of the deal one week earlier. Stewart works for Comedy Central, ...

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