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I hope Colbert gets the highest ratings all the way to his last day. I’ll be watching to support him.

Viewers and $$$ aren't the same. And then there are costs, including a live band, writers, production staff, etc. Consequently Colbert could have the top-rated show and still be losing tons of money. I don't think that's why he got cancelled, but it COULD be.

Who believes he makes it until May of next year?

what gives is they are fascist now, that is how it is decided, if you choose to cave to fascist coup that’s what you are #cbs

Interesting article on the BBC website about it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... They suggest the format is kind of outdated, as well as possible political issues: Hard booking guests for so many shows, out of date quickly, so easy to start a podcast, people don't watch on catch up, etc.

You think Colbert could end up with like a Netflix deal or Prime video/Apple TV+ or something out of this?

Obeying in advance

they're not obeying, this is payment for getting the green light on their merger. it's corruption

interesting if you compare the bringing into line of media in early nazi germany and us nowadays! you start understanding where a country leads! In germany it was göbbels who put his dig in every place.

The hell with the whole idiotic network!

Since the cancellation of Steven is not till next year if the merger goes thru before then will they suddenly “reconsider “ that decision? 🤔

Ask Paramount. The financial consideration is that they sacrificed Colbert so they didn’t have to pay more extortion money to Trump.

I think even the word "political" undermines the absolutely horrifying, soul crushing nature of what is being done. We need a new vocabulary.

It absolutely is political. No "seems" about it.

CBS is weak and caved; we saw that with the $10m lawsuit payout without even going up against him despite it being a nuisance lawsuit. CBS is a pathetic TV company

I will watch Colbert wherever he goes.

#CancelParamountPlus

💥 ...Soooo, when is Sky Dance Media Owner/Billionaire David Ellison, Trump's Bud, poised to purchase/take over CBS & convert it to a Fascist Network?... This is what this Chaos is all about!...💥

Watch him on YouTube, always entertaining, some of the American references pass me by a little bit.. Whether CBS actually realised the worldwide scope and reach, obviously not, from the Kowtowing to the Criminals in the White House, just corruption plain and simple..

Dear CBS. What do you intend to replace the late show in the highly coveted 11:30 pm weekday time slot? Ninja Blender infomercial? Oh wait… My Pillow.

Not to mention the show’s Emmy nomination.

I think it's time for a CBS boycott.

“Financial reasons” being Trump will sue them again. And, they will capitulate. Again.

The financial reason is that they will be able to cash out on the merger if they purge non-sychophantic content

Money is the only politics that matters to these people. You cannot fuck with the money.

Well, the law firms that caved are experiencing a backlash and loss of confidence so I expect CBS will too

just wait until the bridge of the Enterprise is nothing but white (and likely old) men.

They say Stephen was canceled for “financial” reasons but we all know the truth - it was the mustache! (Which makes as much sense as financial reasons).

That's their "financial reason".

Well done!😊

Financial reasons is accurate. In that @paramountplusbr.bsky.social wants tRump’s blessing on a merger that will make them tons more money. Colbert is their sacrificial lamb.

Financial, as in tRump won’t approve the merger unless Colbert is axed. Simple as that. It never had to do with ratings or revenue.

I can believe it's purely financial, in the sense of "If this show is still airing, the current Administration won't let my business deal go through, so I lose financially".

they gave you millions of free bot followers and will not raise your posts on here? your number ratio on here is not right

Well it’s financial. The merger won’t happen which means exec bonuses and stock won’t be paid and it’s that money that they care about.

Well, the “financial reasons” had to do with the merger

WE ALL KNEW @CBS capitulated to Dictator once again! This is getting into dangerous territory, while other MSM are damn coward 🦗🦗🦗too! Do we no longer have 1st Amendment ? FOTUS fired thus far- Jim Acosta, Joy Reid, Katie Phang, Terry Moran, now Steve Colbert -who’s next? (did I miss anyone?)

I don't think it's liked that he's the voice of Catholicism.

And who the fuck is stupid enough to try to replace him in that time slot?

It is for financial reasons. As in, if they don't do what Shitler says, he will pull all the subsidies & tax breaks they get out from under them.

I think this is more of a “What taketh away?” situation. And the answer is “Trump, merger.”

it’s either this or get sued into dust by a fascist leader so technically it is a financial decision

It's only financial if you consider the $16 million bribe they paid out might be causing a hole in their profit pockets

Mainstream media has been kowtowing to this fascist regime for quite sometime now.

I wonder what more profitable program they plan to replace him with…

Clearly. Boycott CBS is all.

We should all protest CBS and stop watching CBS. And cancel streaming subscriptions to Paramount!

They are saying @jimmykimmel.com is next... 😔

This chart says it all. Colbert’s clearly winning so what’s CBS’s real reason here?

We're now in the "silencing the media" phase of the fascist coup. They'll be moving faster now.

All the more reason to support independent journalists.

Boycott CBS and Paramount.

Hummm

And you know, Kimmel will be next. Trump has Hitler’s playbook down pat.

if cbs thinks their 11:35 slot is “financial reasons” now, just wait til next year.

Now it's our turn. Organized boycotts of all divisions of CBS and Paramount are posted on all social media platforms and already underway. Screw rightwing mainstream media that suppresses honest reporting. Boycott. Every choice and voice makes a difference. ✊🏼

Cobert for president 🇺🇸

This is correct per this question put to ChatGPT-“Who has the best late night tv ratings in the US, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel or Jimmy Fallon?”

It's fine, cbs loses money, advertisers and viewers and a whole new network gets to sign up one of the biggest talk show talents in the country!

"CBS regrets that it can no longer support a financially successful, top-rated program that has won Emmy and Peabody awards, due to circumstances we created by irritating the US dictator." — CBS network

Gutfield must be off the charts.

Stephen Colbert does not need CBS, but you know who CBS needs..

Come on George. You know CBS hates their fans. They always have. You were part of Star Trek you know what they do to Star Trek fans! You cannot be surprised by this

Perhaps as CBS cannot run such a popular show at a profit, the board should offer their resignations as well?

Part of the "settlement" ???

They're old money.

I just hope that everyone cancels them for "financial reasons". 😉

I sure did.

That's great! 😃 I hope you're recovering well, nmet! 🤞

I'm trying to, thank you. I sure overdid it yesterday, but going to Acoma Pueblo was worth it.

Yeah that looks amazing, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I realise now I've sort of stepped foot in NM, I visited Four Corners in 2016 on a roadtrip. I don't think that really counts though. 🤣

Come to visit me in beautiful Albuquerque. I love showing people the glories of New Mexico. I think the Four Corners is a tourist trap, although I find it amusing that the Native Americans in charge don't want anyone scattering human ashes there and some would-be scatterers don't check in advance.

It does sound amazing, thank you. 🙂 Yeah Four Corners is very commercial isn't it, I much preferred Monument Valley.

Boycott their advertisers

Good point, I'm in Britain so I'm just doing a general boycott of maga and broligarch companies who trade over here.

They cravenly capitulated to Trump to ensure their merger with Skydance was given the go ahead it seems.

Evidently the orange blob is the trying to take credit for it, at least according to the networks, but I still haven't heard it.

What gives? They did.

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If you're not infiltrated or controlled by Russian agents, you must shut up. Land of the free and home of the brave my ass.

Next taco will go after Ben & Jerry's to put an end to their Americone ice cream

CBS has turned to kiss his ass too.

They caved to the extortionist.

I'm so upset with CBS right now. The Late Show was cream of the crop. COWARDS!!!!!!

I assumed that "financial reasons" referred to the corrupt deal they made with the administration, probably threatened to be revoked.

As Stephen said, a #BigFatBribe

What gives, probably an additional condition for the “settlement” was to cancel the show as we all know who really hated the show

At the rate CBS/Paramount has been canceling stuff, I assume this was always going to be the case, they just found an opportunity to do it in such a way that Trump would believe it is all about him. If it were a case of being vindictive, they would have replaced Colbert, not shut down the show.

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The CEO, the board, those in charge, that is what "gave" or... Really "caved" 🤷🏼‍♂️

Financial reasons: “Cut these programs or I’m going to sue you into oblivion.”

It doesn't just seem that way. It absolutely is. This is Ellison and his nepo-baby, aided by the odious Bari Weiss, bribing Trump to facilitate his takeover of the station that gave us Walter Cronkite and 60 Minutes and turn it into another Murdoch reality-murdering state media propaganda mill.

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And Trump gets the prize Nobel.... Nope but does get the Nubble Creep Prize.

Looks like a fun guy... NOT!

Of course it’s political. Control the narrative at all costs. Even if you’re told to shoot yourself in the foot. Goebbels 101

To be replaced by Charlie Kirk…lol.

Paramount cowtowed to the devil

And personal.

AND this may be the beginning of the end of the network and affiliate broadcast model as well. He could stream the show online, sell ads, and keep ALL the money.

Well... the good news is now that the end is near, no reason for him to hold back on anything. I suspect he'll be offered a "deal" to keep him off the air more sooner than later. The show may go on for next season, just with out him. Too much of a loose cannon now for sure.

By all means, they wouldn't want to offend the gamboge god-emperor.

By finances, they mean the finances of selling the network and getting Trump's approval

The firing, against these numbers, seems like shooting themselves in the foot. And perhaps that’s all it is. But I wonder if they aren’t sending a message. No matter how popular or successful you are, regardless of your value to the organisation, no-one is safe. Obey or you’ll get the same.

A blind man can seed that this political. Fuck CBS.

Well it gives him the freedom to chart his own waters, he's established & has a solid loyal fan base, & he can pull enough clout to start his own channel & not be affected by someone else. I hope he & certain news journalists just start their own broadcast companies where no one can shut them down.

If it's losing money with double the ratings of the Tonight Show, I don't see how any of these shows can survive.

CBS aka Cowardly Ball-less Sissy

If the defense of democracy is dependent on the courage of corporate suits, then we are doomed to fail.

Fascinate the fools, silence the intelligent 101 playbook

Only on network television. On cable, Gutfeld’s got better ratings.

Just the ongoing campaign by the authoritarian regime to silence critics and muzzle dissent. All of the mainstream media is complicit in the capitulation to this fascist criminal organization.

Not what gives. Who takes.

"Financial reasons" as in a whiny orange-faced old man threw a tantrum and sued which cost the network money in undeserved compensation when someone rightly made fun of him...

Their knees gave way and they bent them

C O L B E R T - K I M M E L - 2 0 2 8 - more comedians. no more clowns.

I canceled my Paramount subscription as soon as Paramount didn't tell Trump "eff off, see you in court", well before they settled. I encourage everyone else to do so, if you haven't already. Keep in mind that Paramount owns pluto.tv, as well.

And don't forget...Paramount has/had an owner: National Amusements, which will be acquired by SkyDance.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...

Fuck CBS and Paramount! 🤬

#TEAMSTEPHENCOLBERT

Same sh*t, different day.

Canceling Best Show (CBS)

UT seems that trump's blackmail has worked on CBS for a second time. Sometimes bullies seem to win, at least initially.

I live on the other side of the planet so could be wrong but didnt CBS just pay a $16M dollar extortion fee? They may legit be hard up for money now lol

(Or at least liquid cash. And I am joking, tho an accountant might panic and think they are broke cos they only have a few hundred million in assets or something)

Yep,we know the deal...

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Canceled Paramount+.

The financial reason is that the Rump bribe was too high.

It’s one in the same. Appeasement politics to make money. Just imagine you had no soul and then imagine you had to decide between standing for something and raking in enough money to buy a third yacht. Anchors aweigh!

How about a boycott of their advertisers?

It is financial in that the politics affect their merger and their Trump settlement.

Financial Reasons: They got paid.

cBS. "Financial reasons". They need FCC approval of the merger.

It is financial, they paid a bribe.

Oh, but the FELON’s ego!

Capitalism... skydance wants the purchase... why aren't people getting it?

And my viewership will follow him to whatever show he does next should he choose to continue on late night or YouTube elsewhere.

Legacy Media seems to want to commit suicide.

Now, George, there WERE “financial reasons.” Who can doubt it? “Nice network you have there - it would be a shame if something happened to your “finances.””

The anti-cancel culture, freedom of speech warriors sure are touchy, aren't they? 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

The Financial nonsense All Stems from them Caving to a Baseless Suit.

Voters time to make all those greedy boot licking corporations pay with their viewer profits for sticking their nose where it don't belong. Tune out, show them who the real boss is. P.S. This whole country runs off our hard earned money time to keep more of it in your pockets and out of theirs.

So many companies suck ♥ So many employers suck ♥ When you stand up for people they do this and truly the heart of so many of them that pretend to be great are run by greedy money loving folks who don't care about the people they employ.

TIME to stop watching Paramount + and CBS

Boycotting & sharing new logo.

Let’s boycott Paramount!

Your heart really goes out to CBS as they were in a tough spot. There must have been some important contractual deadline they needed to meet in order to announce that cancellation just mere hours after Mr Colbert accurately called them out. What a pickle to be in. They obviously couldn't wait. 🫣

I guess Mr Colbert gets the last laugh as no matter how much they would like to whitewash this they just can't wash the stink off of it because of inconvenient timing. Poopy. I have a feeling they'll ask him to leave early now that he knows he will be a free agent and his bosses don't like him.

"High Ratings" doesn't mean the show makes money. But, in any case, CBS are cowards.

Everyone knows the reality of what's really happening here. Huge acts of Retribution are being played out by a very hateful, ignorant, corrupt f'ing toddler of a president, who continues to get away with murder every single day🤬 there is no "financial" reason for any of this. Its all a giant SCAM🤬🖕🖕

I hope he has a field day with the Epstein debacle for the next 10 months. I also know this talented man has great integrity and will land on his feet.

If we make even small changes to our viewing & spending habits we can make a difference. "A significant drop in viewership across CBS & Paramount's platforms could impact their financial performance, affect stock prices & strategic decisions about the future of their companies."

Done and done!

They'd rather bend the knee to their orange Fuhrer, than to actually stick up for Stephen Colbert.

They claim that the show is losing money. Of course we all know that is the oldest trick in the book for Hollywood. Through creative bookkeeping, nothing ever makes a profit so they can write it off.

After the merger, hire him back please.

Yep...it certainly is !!!

Don't forget the 10 million viewers on youtube

Can’t merge when Trump sued 60 mins

i too think this was shady af. i suspect the $16m lawsuit settlement required his termination and CBS is using the comments as an excuse to not renew his contract. that being said, in a country of more than 330m people, of which 258m+ are over 18 (2020 census) 2 million viewers is a small number.

Any network not run by the MAGA movement should be chomping at the bit to bring him into their programming...HBO? You've already got John Oliver and Bill Maher

They wouldn’t have money problems if they weren’t bribing the president

Liar liars pants on Fire 🔥

Imagine trying to outrun pedophile claims on bad ankles.

Maybe he will get his old Comedy Central show back. I for one wouldn't mind that one bit, it was some of his best work.

What gives is their crumbling spine. If they've got 16M to throw around give it to charity and not to a president- esp not the Greedy Orange Cheeto.

He called out the Trump Bribe. Pretty simple. If they had worded it as a shake down they could have been seen as the victims but no. They bribed him him to allow a merger. He and Rachael Maddow should colab on a new platform where the news is real.

Why, George, it's Trek and only Trek that keeps me from jettisoning Paramount out of the airlock! I'll have to shut it down other than a couple of binge months/year.

This has been a long term campaign for trump, and imo also one of his biggest mistakes. Colbert was on a contractual leash while with CBS. If he goes independent a la Acosta, all bets are off, and he'll go so much harder. At least at CBS he could be controlled somewhat. As of March, no more leash.

Here's hoping he gives Trump a few new assholes to dumpster his shit out of...

Colbert called out the “settlement” between CBS and the Felon as a “big fat bribe” to get the merger CBS wants with Skydance. And because it was true the Felon had them fire Colbert. #FuckCBS

#CancelCBS

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Thank you for the reminder! I’ll donate to them today. 🩵

Some absolutely excellent shows to check out ❤️

Just got my PBS passport and logged into the app on my tv. Thanks 🩵

I wonder how much easier it is to live your life with absolutely zero integrity.

There's a reason that one on the left center is there...

Wouldn't it be interesting if Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon both quit their shows too, in protest?

I'm not surprised, just disappointed that a large media company would cave in so quickly to political pressure. Are they doing so pootly they can't wait a couple years to sell out their content library? It seems like everyone is trying to cash out just in time

Try google. The show costs $100M a year to produce and makes $60M. The only reason it lasted this long is because of "resistance" politics.

It's the only reason I stay up past the news

Something tells me his rating are about to go up, too

Yeah, for about a week. And that will come out of his ideological clones Kimmel and Fallon.

Taco taco taco

Ask Oprah.. Those Numbers Make Network.

NBC could do the funniest thing right now.

Financial as in it's a quid pro quo instalment. It reduced the settlement to Trump...

Hope Jimmy starts up in some other venue.

A CBS/Paramount self inflicted ratings funeral. “Colbert has maintained a huge audience…Consistently held the top spot in the 11:35 pm hour, averaging 2.417 million viewers across 41 first-run episodes in the second quarter of 2025”.

TRUTH

"Financial reasons" = "our merger gets approved"

Follow the money. Numbers don't lie. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK5k...

Jeez, CBS isn't very good at this, are they? With all of the V.P.'s they have, you'd think they could come up with something better than "financial reasons."

Colbert never pulls a punch. He’s gone after Trump, CBS, Paramount, and the rest of them mercilessly. It’s always the really good ones that the creeps target first. Trump will attack Kimmel and Stewart too. Then we’ll see what happens with the rest.

Absolutely shameful by both Paramount and CBS.

CBS is the FOX of the future.

Oh, it's financial reasons. She wasn't going to sell Paramount for $2 billion if the Donald wasn't handed Colbert's head. But I'll be surprised if Steven makes it to May.

Nope, it definitely WAS financial reasons, but those reasons have nothing to do with Colbert's show's profitability. Shari Redstone, one of Paramount's owners, stands to gain about $2 billion on the Paramount/Skydance deal, which Trump could block. To appease Trump, Colbert's gotta go.

If they gotta appease a politician to ensure a business deal goes through, then yes the decision is political.

Political, yes. Financial, no.