Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show" to end after CBS cancellation

The Late Show, an American institution and No. 1 in the ratings with Stephen Colbert, is being cancelled by CBS parent company Paramount. Trump’s officials are about to decide whether to approve Paramount’s $8.4bn merger with Skydance. Trump hates Colbert. www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20n4q0q9zqo

CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery. America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons. Watch and share his message. pic.x.com/Rz7HcWFLYM

Sorry to hear @CBS is canceling one of the best shows they have. Wishing all the people who work so hard on that show all the best. @colbertlateshow

“This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night,” top CBS executives said in a statement announcing the news. “It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.” pic.x.com/VXp4zWeT1e