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# CBS says Colbert move was financial but some question timing
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/no-laughing-matter-1752869813/
- Published: 2025-07-19T00:15:55.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-21T08:01:26.000Z
- Description: CBS says Colbert cancelation was financial decision, but timing raises questions
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: PBS News Hour, #ZZZ_Show_fe87d6dc-6a0c-4ffb-800c-e787276ea730, #v1.6, #ZZZ_Extra_a8a26a4c-e0d7-46a1-a3fa-9ee266e07155, #extra

Broadcast TV’s highest-rated late-night talk show, "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," is being cancelled. Paramount called it a financial decision, but the timing is raising questions. Stephanie Sy discussed the cancellation of the show with NPR television critic Eric Deggans.