Stephen Colbert’s show cancelled?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He might have been funny when he first started. He’s only been annoying and preachy for the past few years.

I still find him hilarious. Different strokes for different folks. I guess CBS was too afraid of Trump to keep him on.

Same! Love him.

Despite what that magas on this thread want to believe Colbert is so talented and really does such a great job with all his interviews.

Then why was his show not profitable?

It was profitable.

You have no idea what you are talking about!

This is not a hard concept state media no
First amendment rights hello republican idiots thanks for getting us to North Korea

It’s easy to find plenty of links that talk about how it has been losing roughly $40 million per year at this point. If I weren’t driving right now, I would post some.

I have not seen anything that counters these assertions.

Why cancel now? CBS had ample opportunity to do so. Why now? Because of the merger. Trump can’t handle his feelings being hurt.

They didn't "cancel" the show this week.

He will get to finish his contract. They simply are not renewing the contract

🙄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He might have been funny when he first started. He’s only been annoying and preachy for the past few years.

I still find him hilarious. Different strokes for different folks. I guess CBS was too afraid of Trump to keep him on.

Same! Love him.

Despite what that magas on this thread want to believe Colbert is so talented and really does such a great job with all his interviews.

Then why was his show not profitable?

It was profitable.

You have no idea what you are talking about!

This is not a hard concept state media no
First amendment rights hello republican idiots thanks for getting us to North Korea

It’s easy to find plenty of links that talk about how it has been losing roughly $40 million per year at this point. If I weren’t driving right now, I would post some.

I have not seen anything that counters these assertions.

Why cancel now? CBS had ample opportunity to do so. Why now? Because of the merger. Trump can’t handle his feelings being hurt.

Well, they did not “cancel” it now. They indicated that they will not be renewing it after its current contract expires on schedule next year. They are simply acknowledging the obvious trend that the traditional late night variety show format is not sustainable in 2025. They do not anticipate that Colbert could make it profitable again, nor that anyone else could.

And corporate mergers and restructuring tend to have a way of encouraging these hard decisions when various business units are under increased scrutiny to put their financial pictures in the best possible light.

The point is it’s because of Trump due to the merger. Colbert is the only program on the entire network losing money? I highly doubt that.

[Anonymous]

Trump obviously forced the network to do this in order to proceed with the merger, but it is also apparent that network tv is struggling and the late night network shows like this are no longer profitable.

They need a new model at a scaled back cost. They probably don’t need a band (or maybe just a cheaper, smaller band). They probably need to shift the celebrity costs to the celebrity (or film/album/project they are promoting). And the host can’t be paid as much. Otherwise they need to go to a podcast like platform—where some celeb hosts are making tons of money without the big production costs.

Personally, I hope he brings back his Colbert Report persona—perhaps on the Daily Show at first—to skewer this administration that is destroying our democracy and the rule of law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He might have been funny when he first started. He’s only been annoying and preachy for the past few years.

I still find him hilarious. Different strokes for different folks. I guess CBS was too afraid of Trump to keep him on.

Same! Love him.

Despite what that magas on this thread want to believe Colbert is so talented and really does such a great job with all his interviews.

Then why was his show not profitable?

It was profitable.

You have no idea what you are talking about!

This is not a hard concept state media no
First amendment rights hello republican idiots thanks for getting us to North Korea

It’s easy to find plenty of links that talk about how it has been losing roughly $40 million per year at this point. If I weren’t driving right now, I would post some.

I have not seen anything that counters these assertions.

Why cancel now? CBS had ample opportunity to do so. Why now? Because of the merger. Trump can’t handle his feelings being hurt.

They didn't "cancel" the show this week.

He will get to finish his contract. They simply are not renewing the contract

So why announce it now?

Colbert announced it. Maybe he's in on the plot to suppress himself?

No, he was told by CBS of their decision. Why did they tell him now?

To give him time to make other plans.

To give themselves time to create and advertise a new show to replace him.

Duh.

They’re not replacing him or the show.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Personally, I hope he brings back his Colbert Report persona—perhaps on the Daily Show at first—to skewer this administration that is destroying our democracy and the rule of law.

He left the Colbert Report because he was tired of doing that character

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He might have been funny when he first started. He’s only been annoying and preachy for the past few years.

I still find him hilarious. Different strokes for different folks. I guess CBS was too afraid of Trump to keep him on.

Same! Love him.

Despite what that magas on this thread want to believe Colbert is so talented and really does such a great job with all his interviews.

Then why was his show not profitable?

It was profitable.

You have no idea what you are talking about!

This is not a hard concept state media no
First amendment rights hello republican idiots thanks for getting us to North Korea

It’s easy to find plenty of links that talk about how it has been losing roughly $40 million per year at this point. If I weren’t driving right now, I would post some.

I have not seen anything that counters these assertions.

Why cancel now? CBS had ample opportunity to do so. Why now? Because of the merger. Trump can’t handle his feelings being hurt.

They didn't "cancel" the show this week.

He will get to finish his contract. They simply are not renewing the contract

Sure, Chad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Personally, I hope he brings back his Colbert Report persona—perhaps on the Daily Show at first—to skewer this administration that is destroying our democracy and the rule of law.

He left the Colbert Report because he was tired of doing that character

Yes, we know.

But times have changed. And now he has a personal reason to want a different platform to fight back.

Spite motivates people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He might have been funny when he first started. He’s only been annoying and preachy for the past few years.

I still find him hilarious. Different strokes for different folks. I guess CBS was too afraid of Trump to keep him on.

Same! Love him.

Despite what that magas on this thread want to believe Colbert is so talented and really does such a great job with all his interviews.

Then why was his show not profitable?

It was profitable.

You have no idea what you are talking about!

This is not a hard concept state media no
First amendment rights hello republican idiots thanks for getting us to North Korea

It’s easy to find plenty of links that talk about how it has been losing roughly $40 million per year at this point. If I weren’t driving right now, I would post some.

I have not seen anything that counters these assertions.

Why cancel now? CBS had ample opportunity to do so. Why now? Because of the merger. Trump can’t handle his feelings being hurt.

They didn't "cancel" the show this week.

He will get to finish his contract. They simply are not renewing the contract

So why announce it now?

Colbert announced it. Maybe he's in on the plot to suppress himself?

No, he was told by CBS of their decision. Why did they tell him now?

To give him time to make other plans.

To give themselves time to create and advertise a new show to replace him.

Duh.

They’re not replacing him or the show.

So you are saying CBS will have an hour of blank air time during Colbert's old time slot? Mmk

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Personally, I hope he brings back his Colbert Report persona—perhaps on the Daily Show at first—to skewer this administration that is destroying our democracy and the rule of law.

He left the Colbert Report because he was tired of doing that character

Speaking of the Colbert Report, someone posted this clip from the finale and it’s amazing how many people of different stripes that show brought together to wish him well. Six months before the escalator ride.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He might have been funny when he first started. He’s only been annoying and preachy for the past few years.

I still find him hilarious. Different strokes for different folks. I guess CBS was too afraid of Trump to keep him on.

Same! Love him.

Despite what that magas on this thread want to believe Colbert is so talented and really does such a great job with all his interviews.

Then why was his show not profitable?

It was profitable.

You have no idea what you are talking about!

This is not a hard concept state media no
First amendment rights hello republican idiots thanks for getting us to North Korea

It’s easy to find plenty of links that talk about how it has been losing roughly $40 million per year at this point. If I weren’t driving right now, I would post some.

I have not seen anything that counters these assertions.

Why cancel now? CBS had ample opportunity to do so. Why now? Because of the merger. Trump can’t handle his feelings being hurt.

They didn't "cancel" the show this week.

He will get to finish his contract. They simply are not renewing the contract

So why announce it now?

Colbert announced it. Maybe he's in on the plot to suppress himself?

No, he was told by CBS of their decision. Why did they tell him now?

To give him time to make other plans.

To give themselves time to create and advertise a new show to replace him.

Duh.

They’re not replacing him or the show.

So you are saying CBS will have an hour of blank air time during Colbert's old time slot? Mmk

The local news can just be followed by random syndicated shows. CSI: Up Drumpf' s Rump or whatever

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trump obviously forced the network to do this in order to proceed with the merger, but it is also apparent that network tv is struggling and the late night network shows like this are no longer profitable.

They need a new model at a scaled back cost. They probably don’t need a band (or maybe just a cheaper, smaller band). They probably need to shift the celebrity costs to the celebrity (or film/album/project they are promoting). And the host can’t be paid as much. Otherwise they need to go to a podcast like platform—where some celeb hosts are making tons of money without the big production costs.

Personally, I hope he brings back his Colbert Report persona—perhaps on the Daily Show at first—to skewer this administration that is destroying our democracy and the rule of law.

That character was really funny and Colbert seems to have lost the ability to be funny, unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trump obviously forced the network to do this in order to proceed with the merger, but it is also apparent that network tv is struggling and the late night network shows like this are no longer profitable.

They need a new model at a scaled back cost. They probably don’t need a band (or maybe just a cheaper, smaller band). They probably need to shift the celebrity costs to the celebrity (or film/album/project they are promoting). And the host can’t be paid as much. Otherwise they need to go to a podcast like platform—where some celeb hosts are making tons of money without the big production costs.

Personally, I hope he brings back his Colbert Report persona—perhaps on the Daily Show at first—to skewer this administration that is destroying our democracy and the rule of law.

That character was really funny and Colbert seems to have lost the ability to be funny, unfortunately.

It was funny because he was perfectly satirizing a smug, self-satisfied but unquestioning partisan political blowhard.

Then, in his Late Show role, he actually BECAME that character. That’s why he was no longer funny, and that’s why Americans abandoned the show

[Anonymous]

More people posting here than people under age 75 who watched his boring graft pit show. $100 million a year budget for a truly painfully unfunny 4 hours a week? 200 overpaid hacks stealing paychecks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:More people posting here than people under age 75 who watched his boring graft pit show. $100 million a year budget for a truly painfully unfunny 4 hours a week? 200 overpaid hacks stealing paychecks.

Sorry you can’t recognize a real talent.

I won’t even bother asking who you find funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:More people posting here than people under age 75 who watched his boring graft pit show. $100 million a year budget for a truly painfully unfunny 4 hours a week? 200 overpaid hacks stealing paychecks.

Sorry you can’t recognize a real talent.

I won’t even bother asking who you find funny.

It doesn't really matter. None of those night shows perform well. None of them. He could be hilarious and we're still just going to watch Netflix. The vast majority of people under 60 years old are on streamers and you can always tell how old someone is if they start complaining about Fox News. Like okay, but only retirees are watching it so settle down.