Overview

• Posting before dawn on Wednesday, the president derided Meyers on Truth Social and vowed to “find out” why NBC would extend his deal.
• NBCUniversal extended Meyers’ Late Night contract in May 2024 through 2028, and outlets report no new negotiations; representatives declined substantive comment.
• Trump recently celebrated CBS’s plan to end Stephen Colbert’s Late Show in 2026 and suggested other late‑night shows could be next.
• He has urged penalties for major broadcasters, saying ABC and NBC should lose licenses or pay significant fees over coverage he deems unfair.
• The dispute lands as late‑night ratings decline and network decisions draw financial and regulatory scrutiny, including the FCC’s approval of Paramount–Skydance after a $16 million Trump settlement.