Ba bye Colbert! “A one of a kind that can’t be replaced so we’re ending it altogether”
“Blah, blah, blah, …has nothing to do with ratings or content…blah, blah”.
Translation: “Ya suck!!!! And we can’t keep taking the financial hit for your TDS-induced crappy viewership numbers. We’re giving you the rest of a viewing year so you don’t bitch too much and upset our by now totally culled liber viewership. But we want a chance at that large population of normal people instead”.
Link: https://www.foxnews.com/media/cbs-cancels-the-late-show-stephen-colbert-end-program-may-2026
Replies to: Ba bye Colbert! “A one of a kind that can’t be replaced so we’re ending it altogether”
Colbert will do just fine...Paramount will have a hard time finding a replacement after showing
their audience how weak they are facing up to Trump.
They are ending the show. Late Night financial platform has suffered.
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I get that viewer preferences for 'Streaming' in the late night hours is impacting shows like his,
but he's been doing just fine w/in that genre...per this AI summary...I suspect that he'll find another platform to meet his audience's desires...
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AI Overview
In 2025, Stephen Colbert's Late Show was the only late-night show that showed an increase in viewership over the previous year. The most recent Nielsen ratings show Colbert winning his timeslot with about 2.417 million viewers across 41 new episodes, according to The Seattle Times}, according to LateNighter, according to WTOP}. In Q2 2025, The Late Show averaged 2.417 million viewers, a 1% increase over Q1 2025.
However, the late-night landscape is facing overall economic pressures and viewership decline as audiences shift to streaming, notes The New York Times. While Colbert's show has been a ratings leader, CBS announced in July 2025 that it would be canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in May 2026, citing financial reasons and declining first-run ratings. This cancellation comes despite Colbert leading his time slot and having built a loyal fanbase.
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Ty at Gettysburg: "Statistically speaking, this was the best frontal assault of the war."
Ty on the Titanic: "No other ship could have stayed afloat this long after hitting an iceberg."
Ty at Pompei: "I think that last little earthquake was the worst of what we'll see today."
In true MAGA fashion, Iggy boldly steps forward to display his distain for Critical Thinking...
and facts laid in front of him...along with a few other notable MAGAs...here's an AI summary of Paramount's recent "relationship" to Trump (over DEI, and CBS' 60 Minutes)....note that Steven Colbert pulled no punches on his Late Show castigating the parent company over the suit settlement...a "Critical Thinker" should be able to connect the dots...that leaves MAGAs out.
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AI Overview
Yes, Paramount Global made changes to its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies in an apparent effort to address the Trump administration's concerns and facilitate the approval of its merger with Skydance Media.
Here's a breakdown:
Changes to DEI Policies: Paramount announced it would eliminate numerical diversity hiring goals and stop collecting demographic data from job applicants (except where legally required), according to Variety. These changes were explicitly made to comply with the Trump administration's directives regarding DEI initiatives, notes Vulture.
Context of the Merger: Paramount was seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its proposed merger with Skydance Media. The Trump-appointed FCC chairman, Brendan Carr, had publicly stated that the FCC would scrutinize media mergers based on companies' DEI policies and indicated that such policies could hinder approval.
Trump's Lawsuit and Settlement: While the FCC claims there is no direct connection between the merger approval process and a lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign against CBS (owned by Paramount) over a "60 Minutes" interview, Paramount settled the lawsuit by paying $16 million to Trump's library and legal fees. This settlement was widely seen as a strategic move to remove a potential impediment to the merger, despite being criticized by some as setting a "dangerous precedent" for the First Amendment
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It's important to note that the FCC has denied any connection between the settlement and the merger approval, stating they are "staying in our lane". However, critics argue that the sequence of events, including the settlement of a lawsuit widely considered meritless and the rollback of DEI initiatives, suggests that Paramount made concessions in order to secure the merger approval.
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And, Yes, Steven Colbert GAINED viewership in 2025.
Heh.
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This may be the most accurate post ever on the open.
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Was quite funny on The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. Then he went Hollywood.
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Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing.
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Agreed.
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he will get back to you later…..beep!
W/O his 20 writers following him around to tell Colbert what to say & think
I do believe this man may be in a world of hurt until he adjusts to life as a weekend anchor in Moose Lake, Minnesota.
Steven Colbert frequently has his writers on camera in sketches...giving them credit they deserve,
PLUS...he paid...out of his own pocket...to cover the salaries of an undisclosed number of crew members of the Late Show for many months during COVID. That's why all those writers LOVE working for him...but you love a Convicted Felon, Rapist, Fraud and Insurrectionist with a "War Room" on Jan. 5th. You've got issues to deal with, ELP.
...from my earlier post...
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In 2025, Stephen Colbert's Late Show was the only late-night show that showed an increase in viewership over the previous year. The most recent Nielsen ratings show Colbert winning his timeslot with about 2.417 million viewers across 41 new episodes, according to The Seattle Times}, according to LateNighter, according to WTOP}. In Q2 2025, The Late Show averaged 2.417 million viewers, a 1% increase over Q1 2025.