Tension with CBS drew attention
The moment came months after CBS announced that The Late Show would end. The network described the move as a financial decision made during a difficult period for late-night television.
The cancellation drew renewed attention after Colbert openly criticized Paramount, CBS’ parent company, over its reported $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump connected to a dispute involving 60 Minutes
Colbert previously called the payment a ‘big fat bribe’, according to The Guardian.
CBS later insisted the decision to end The Late Show had nothing to do with Colbert’s content or political commentary.
“This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night,” the network said in a statement.
