CBS claims that its decision to cancel Stephen Colbert’s show is “financial,” but “the network that once made Cronkite the most trusted man in America no longer gets the benefit of the doubt,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues: https://theatln.tc/5Zs1kvNa
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I wouldn't be surprised if it's an unwritten condition of the sale, to shed these voices ahead of time so Ellison doesn't immediately look like the propagandist he almost certainly will be
jul 19, 2025, 4:38 pm • 6 0 • view
It's 100% a financial decision, they don't want a $10B lawsuit or the merger blocked or whatever else taco comes up with
jul 19, 2025, 4:33 pm • 8 0 • view
It's almost to the 40,000 signatures needed.
jul 19, 2025, 4:35 pm • 0 0 • view
If this was only a financial decision, why not do what John Stewart did and make the show just once a week?
jul 19, 2025, 5:48 pm • 0 0 • view
Not just Walter but Edward R. Murrow and a host of others.
jul 19, 2025, 4:32 pm • 1 0 • view
Never watched the show, but will now watch every episode.
jul 19, 2025, 9:20 pm • 0 0 • view
they'll probably just rerun episodes from 2021-2023
jul 19, 2025, 4:51 pm • 0 0 • view
We all see through that lie. Financial, my arse.
jul 19, 2025, 7:24 pm • 0 0 • view
Nobody's buying that
jul 19, 2025, 5:51 pm • 0 0 • view
Of course, it’s financial-they want the merger to go through.
jul 19, 2025, 11:42 pm • 0 0 • view
No.
jul 19, 2025, 4:35 pm • 0 0 • view
It's certainly financial in one sense: they want nothing standing in the way of that merger. To that end, Colbert becomes a minor sacrifice.
jul 19, 2025, 4:41 pm • 7 0 • view
They won’t silence him! Too important a voice as are the other terrific satirists that make this whole period in history palpable.
jul 19, 2025, 4:58 pm • 1 0 • view
No, it is not a financial decision.
jul 19, 2025, 7:19 pm • 2 0 • view
Not the first time either. CBS and W. did Dan Rather dirty too. And it all happened under Les Moonves who left under his own cloud of shame and gifted his second wife and former sidepiece, Julie Chen, a completely unnecessary and stupidly overcompensated career as a game show host on his network.
jul 19, 2025, 4:41 pm • 2 0 • view
It is censorship!
jul 19, 2025, 7:57 pm • 0 0 • view
Take notes @nytimes.com
jul 19, 2025, 4:31 pm • 0 0 • view
Maybe they shouldn’t have given Trump $16M for no reason then? Just a thought.
jul 19, 2025, 4:35 pm • 9 0 • view
It was. Paramount seeks FCC approval for their merger with Skydance Media. Colbert's (accurate) comments could have upset the emperor Donald, known for lashing out petulantly, and he might have stopped the FCC approval. Hence, "financial".
jul 19, 2025, 5:16 pm • 4 0 • view
No, not a financial decision. Just more overt thought policing. Controlling political enemies and silencing dissident voices. Just more state control and authoritarian strong-arming. Just what Project 2025 promised.
jul 19, 2025, 4:38 pm • 4 0 • view
Decision was financial, huh? Well your finances will now be dwindling down. Losing subscribers by huge numbers is exactly what ya wanted, i guess. Only 2 cbs shows i enjoyed as it is. Not gonna say ill miss them.
jul 20, 2025, 2:02 pm • 0 0 • view
Well technically, it probably is financial b/c they can’t afford Trump to block.
jul 19, 2025, 5:31 pm • 1 0 • view
No Connection! No Connection!
jul 19, 2025, 4:37 pm • 2 0 • view
We all know it wasn’t financial. Sick of hearing their PR spin.
jul 19, 2025, 10:54 pm • 0 0 • view
As we all know, CBS is lying.
jul 19, 2025, 4:31 pm • 1 0 • view