Colbert’s exit marks latest casualty in late-night’s decline

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00:00Stephen Colbert will step away from The Late Show in May 2026,

00:03marking the end of not just his hosting tenure, but the show itself.

00:07CBS has announced that it won't seek a replacement or continue the franchise,

00:10citing financial considerations rather than concerns about ratings or content.

00:15The timing of the announcement has raised speculation,

00:17coming shortly after Colbert criticized Paramount Global, CBS's parent company,

00:21after they paid Trump $16 million to settle a lawsuit.

00:25Some have questioned whether it influenced the decision,

00:27though CBS has not made a direct connection.

00:29Senator Adam Schiff, who appeared on The Late Show the day Colbert announced its cancellation,

00:33said, quote,

00:34If Paramount and CBS ended The Late Show for political reasons,

00:38the public deserves to know and deserves better.

00:40Now, regardless of the reasons, The Departure will close the chapter

00:43on a late-night institution that's been part of American television for more than 30 years.

00:47But what do you think?

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