The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's $40 million annual losses led to its cancellation according to two liberal media columns, dismissing political motivations.

Gov. Josh Shapiro and Stephen Colbert, both critics of President Donald Trump, spoke about a variety of topics on the show, which is slated to end next year.

Elizabeth Warren is calling foul on the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s show, suggesting it may have been a political favor for Trump in exchange for approving Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance.

Since then, Colbert has been ripping into Donald Trump with renewed relish, often while also flaying CBS and its parent company, Paramount. By doubling down on attacking his most powerful enemy, at a time when network execs are facing such intense scrutiny for what many believe was a politically motivated firing,

The White House is fighting back against what it calls “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” targeting satirical media and political talk shows.View on euronews

Since Stephen Colbert announced that the "Late Show" was canceled, viewers and industry insiders alike have been quick to offer dueling explanations.

Colbert’s scalp was a sweetener, critics claim. I think that theory is plausible, given the timing of the decision and the way it was announced. If this was the plan all along, why not announce the decision at the 2025 upfronts and sell ads in tandem with the wind-down?

The silencing of jokes and jabs on network airwaves shatters a tangible demonstration of nuanced thinking, free speech and philosophical complexity.

When do we stop calling Colbert's 'Late Show' cancellation 'just a business decision' and start calling it slow, strategic silencing of critics?