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Senators Demand Probe Into CBS Decision to End Colbert’s Late Show

Days after he labeled Paramount’s $16 million payment to President Trump a bribe, senators have called for a formal investigation into CBS’s rationale for canceling his show.

Stephen Colbert respondió al aire las reacciones por el final de su programa, anunciado la semana pasada
Stephen Colbert, conductor del histórico \"Late Show\" de la televisión estadounidense, apuntó contra Donald Trump tras la cancelación de su programa
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CBS habría cancelado el programa de Stephen Colbert  por sus críticas hacia el presidente Donald Trump

Overview

  • CBS announced that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will conclude in May 2026, citing financial challenges as the reason for ending its highest-rated late-night program.
  • The cancellation followed Colbert’s on-air denunciation of Paramount Global’s $16 million payment to President Trump to resolve litigation and secure merger approval.
  • President Trump celebrated the network’s move on social media, praising the removal of one of his most vocal critics.
  • Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff have formally requested transparency into the motives behind CBS’s decision and urged a comprehensive review.
  • The Writers Guild of America has appealed for a New York investigation into whether the payment amounted to a bribe, and Colbert along with fellow late-night hosts vow to use his final season to uphold free satire.