Stephen Colbert, Canceled
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Jon Stewart lambasted CBS' decision to cancel "The Late Show" with Stephen Colbert from his perch at Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."
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The FCC chairman called out at the "partisan left's" reaction to Stephen Colbert's cancellation by CBS on Monday, saying they were acting like they were losing a "loyal" spokesperson.
The San Francisco-born comedian, known for his conservative views, weighed in on CBS' decision on the "Happy Gilmore 2" red carpet.
The cancellation from CBS comes after Colbert criticized his parent company on-air for their $16 million settlement with Trump.
Stephen Colbert’s show is being canceled just as a major media merger requiring Trump administration approval moves forward, raising fears of political pressure on the press. On Morning Joe, Molly Jong-Fast calls the moment “really scary” and points to a broader fight: Rupert Murdoch,
The network’s stated reason for canceling the show has the sheen of believability. It’s true that the late-night ecosystem is struggling. Still, Colbert’s show has consistently led the ratings for its time slot. CBS and Paramount Global, The Atlantic contended on Thursday, no longer deserve the benefit of the doubt.