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CBS said the cancellation wasn't related to "content or other matters happening at Paramount." Paramount controversially agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview with then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Show" host unleashed a scathing critique of the network's decision, alleging corporate cowardice and taking "the path of least resistance."
Paramount, which owns CBS as well as “Daily Show” network Comedy Central, is trying to complete a merger with Skydance. That deal requires approval from the FCC, the current chair of which was appointed by President Donald Trump, a frequent target of Colbert’s jokes who has complained openly about Colbert and other late night hosts.
Welcome To The Late Show OR The Mentalist by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on YouTube. His monologue included a bit with CBS President Leslie Moonves, who jokingly held a switch that could ...
The problem began at the tail end of the station's prime time programming at 9:13 p.m., but it didn't interfere with the 10 p.m. newscast because that's locally generated, Chastain said.