The cost of producing late night programs has risen as the media industry has been upended by streaming and shifting consumer habits.
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There are two schools of thought around CBS’ decision to end “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
The first says the cancellation is a one-off exit from the storied time slot — that Paramount
was trying to push through the red tape to finally merge with Skydance Media, a deal that was approved by the Federal Communications Commission Thursday after more than a year in limbo.
The other says it signals the beginning of the end of late night TV.
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David Letterman calls Paramount 'gutless' for canceling Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show'
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Jay Leno criticizes political late-night hosts amid Colbert 'Late Show' cancellation
Jay Leno blasts late-night comedy hosts over divisive content
‘None Of That F**king Matters’: Sam Bee Nails A Brutal Truth Of Colbert’s Cancellation
After Stephen Colbert's show is canceled, comedians unite against Trump
Stephen Colbert and \
The "Late Show" host ruminated on the network's surprise decision, and the end of his show, in a new interview with GQ.
Veteran host says format may not last as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends its 33-year run amid controversy
The Late Show’s cancellation might have arrived at a suspicious time politically but speaks to an ongoing problem for late-night…
Jimmy Kimmel cast doubt on the idea that Stephen Colbert's \
CBS’s sacking of Stephen Colbert exposes a media system where corporate control crushes journalism and silences dissent.
