Breaking down claim CBS was losing $40M a year on Colbert's 'Late Show'
Media Bias,Media Industry,Stephen Colbert,Media Freedom,Facts And Fact Checking
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In July 2025, as some lawmakers and critics of CBS' decision to cancel "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" questioned the network's motives, social media posts claimed the popular late-night show was losing at least $40 million per year.
"FACT CHECK: Stephen Colbert's show was canceled for no other reason than it was losing about $40-$50 million per year, despite Democratic claims that 'politics' played a factor," one Facebook post shared on July 19 read.
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