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3. CBS: "THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT will end its historic run in May 2026."

Reply to TheSocialDem (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 03:45 PM

Jul 18

Colbert is under contract till 2026, he makes $15M a year. Reports I've read say the show costs CBS about $100M annually to produce, and it's losing about $40M every year. CBS announced it was ending the 'Late Show' franchise in 2026.

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Colbert should go scorched earth for the remainder of his show. nt. [View all] TheSocialDem Jul 18 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jul 18 #1

I hope he does johnnyfins Jul 18 #2

CBS: "THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT will end its historic run in May 2026." sop Jul 18 #3

Fully agree---Colbert should spend the rest of his airtime, taking no prisoners. Paladin Jul 18 #4

I'm looking forward to it Fiendish Thingy Jul 18 #5

An Eye for an Aye LetMyPeopleVote Jul 18 #6

Just in case other media conglomerates didn't get the memo. JohnnyRingo Jul 18 #8

Colbert is too smart to fade away. JohnnyRingo Jul 18 #7

Eager to see who his guests will be. TNNurse Jul 18 #9

His wit is a little too subtle for that Warpy Jul 18 #10