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Cancellation

Colbert Signs Off as The Late Show Ends on CBS

The finale raises questions about corporate influence after Paramount’s $16 million settlement with President Trump.

Emmy Billboard Campaign Unites Late-Night Hosts Ahead of Colbert’s Final Season

FCC Approves $8 Billion Skydance–Paramount Merger as Colbert Cancellation Draws Scrutiny

Colbert’s Post-Cancellation Monologues Heighten Merger and Free-Speech Scrutiny

CBS to Retire ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ in May 2026

CBS Will Retire The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Next May

CBS to Conclude The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in May 2026

CBS Ends The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and Will Retire Franchise in May 2026