CBS' shock announcement sparked speculation over whether there was a political motive for the program's cancellation.

CBS has recently announced the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," with the final episode scheduled for May 2026, marking the end of a 33-year franchise that began with David Letterman in 1993.

Skydance, the movie studio trying to buy CBS and Comedy Central parent company Paramount, appears eager to rid CBS of “a liberal taint.”