Late Show with Stephen Colbert canceled...Possible Political Reasons

mace1229

I just googled “cost of late show” and this is the summary it provided:

“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," like other late-night talk shows, costs over $100 million annually to produce, according to The New York Times. Recent reports indicate that while the show was once profitable, it has been losing money in recent years, with one source stating it was losing $40 million to $50 million a year. Despite its high production cost and declining viewership among younger audiences, the show has maintained a leading position in its time slot. 

Here's a breakdown:

• High Production Costs:

  Shows like "The Late Show" require significant investment in talent, staff, set design, and production equipment. 

Declining Revenue:

While the show was once a strong revenue generator for CBS, recent reports suggest that ad revenue has plummeted. 

Financial Losses:

CBS executives reportedly considered ways to cut costs but ultimately decided the show could not be viable, according to The New York Times. 

Competition and Changing Viewing Habits:

Younger viewers are increasingly moving away from traditional television, impacting the viewership and revenue of late-night shows.”


A show is losing $50 million a year and people things it’s because Trump doesn’t like it? And then a former host of The. Jew says the same thing and people take that as confirmation? The reality is shows that lose millions of dollars get canceled. 

Lerxst1992

mace1229 said:

I just googled “cost of late show” and this is the summary it provided:

“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," like other late-night talk shows, costs over $100 million annually to produce, according to The New York Times. Recent reports indicate that while the show was once profitable, it has been losing money in recent years, with one source stating it was losing $40 million to $50 million a year. Despite its high production cost and declining viewership among younger audiences, the show has maintained a leading position in its time slot. 

Here's a breakdown:

• High Production Costs:

  Shows like "The Late Show" require significant investment in talent, staff, set design, and production equipment. 
• Declining Revenue:

  While the show was once a strong revenue generator for CBS, recent reports suggest that ad revenue has plummeted. 
• Financial Losses:

  CBS executives reportedly considered ways to cut costs but ultimately decided the show could not be viable, according to The New York Times. 
• Competition and Changing Viewing Habits:

  Younger viewers are increasingly moving away from traditional television, impacting the viewership and revenue of late-night shows.”
  
  
  A show is losing $50 million a year and people things it’s because Trump doesn’t like it? And then a former host of The. Jew says the same thing and people take that as confirmation? The reality is shows that lose millions of dollars get canceled. 

It’s the way of the maga left.

in addition to losing money, the Redstone family is getting out at a time when most tv assets are declining in value. They obviously need to tighten the ship, minimize losses and avoid potentially costly legal fights. But the left sees the left in everything. Never heard of that other show btw? Is it also a talk show?

hunterh75

This what happens when your only material is leftist political rants night after night. Every now and then is expected but the hatred from the libs is insane.  Kimmell and Fallon.....your next, lol.  Conan was the last of the greats. 

shecky

"Trump must be stopped, at all costs! He hates Nazis! Wait a minute - I just bought a new car."

Halifax2TheMax

mace1229 said:

I just googled “cost of late show” and this is the summary it provided:

“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," like other late-night talk shows, costs over $100 million annually to produce, according to The New York Times. Recent reports indicate that while the show was once profitable, it has been losing money in recent years, with one source stating it was losing $40 million to $50 million a year. Despite its high production cost and declining viewership among younger audiences, the show has maintained a leading position in its time slot. 

Here's a breakdown:

• High Production Costs:

  Shows like "The Late Show" require significant investment in talent, staff, set design, and production equipment. 
• Declining Revenue:

  While the show was once a strong revenue generator for CBS, recent reports suggest that ad revenue has plummeted. 
• Financial Losses:

  CBS executives reportedly considered ways to cut costs but ultimately decided the show could not be viable, according to The New York Times. 
• Competition and Changing Viewing Habits:

  Younger viewers are increasingly moving away from traditional television, impacting the viewership and revenue of late-night shows.”
  
  
  A show is losing $50 million a year and people things it’s because Trump doesn’t like it? And then a former host of The. Jew says the same thing and people take that as confirmation? The reality is shows that lose millions of dollars get canceled. 

Then CBS/Paramount should have nothing to worry about in an investigation and be forthcoming with record requests and depositions. 

Indifference

Truth https://x.com/stoolpresidente/status/1946605144382054779?s=46

PJ_Soul

I think the decision was political, and financial. I wonder what is going to happen with the rest of the late night shows thought? Colbert was actually the only show currently increasing its viewship right now, so presumably the others are doing even worse financially. So if the decision was all about money, then how are the other networks hanging onto their late nighters?