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Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV
The television industry’s declining economic health means similar hard calls are already being made with personalities and programming, with others to be faced in the future.

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Politics, Not Performance, Killed ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Canceled: Suspicions, Political Motvations Surround Show’s Axing
Colbert Is Practically Daring CBS to Shut Him Down Early
“Over the weekend it sunk in that they’re killing off our show,” Stephen Colbert reflected at the top of The Late Show on Monday, following a tempest of outrage over CBS’s suspiciously timed cancellat...

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Colbert’s left-wing ‘Late Show’ became ‘therapy’ session for liberals: study
David Letterman Rips CBS Over ‘Late Show’ Cancellation: “Pure Cowardice”
David Letterman blasts ‘gutless’ CBS for cancellation of Stephen Colbert and The Late Show
While CBS has maintained that Colbert’s firing was a “financial decision” and “not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount,” Letterman was skepti...

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David Letterman Calls CBS’ Decision To Cancel ‘The Late Show’ “Gutless” & “Pure Cowardice”
The original “Late Show” host had some choice words about its abrupt cancellation.
PBS and NPR defunded. 'Late Show' canceled. This is silencing political critics. | Opinion
At what point do we stop calling the 'Late Show' cancelation "just a business decision" and start calling it slow, strategic silencing of critics?
'The Late Show's' real problem wasn't politics. It was ratings | Letter
Opinion: If Trump pressured CBS to cancel the show, why would he allow Colbert 10 more months to deride him instead of shutting it down immediately?
Colbert jokes about ‘cancel culture’ and has a very pointed message for Trump
Stephen Colbert has returned to the stage in New York for his first full program after CBS announced it was canceling his “Late Show” next May.
Why CBS Snatched Its Talk-Show King’s Crown
The surprise cancellation of The Late Show is just the latest blow to the genre.
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