r/politics • u/Murky-Site7468 I voted • Jul 18 '25

Soft Paywall Stephen Colbert’s Cancellation Is Exactly What It Looks Like | Mock a Trump bribe on Monday, get canceled by Thursday. The Late Show’s death reveals how billionaires and presidents are reshaping American media.

https://newrepublic.com/article/198120/stephen-colbert-cancellation-ellison-trump
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u/Inevitable-Ad9760 Jul 18 '25

Boycott CBS and Paramount. Cancel them. Corporations must choose to do the right thing or be obliterated

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u/DistractedPhoenix Jul 18 '25

Comedy Central and therefore the Daily Show is owned by Paramount

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u/ABA477 Jul 18 '25

Sometimes doing the right thing is painful.

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u/Brootal420 Jul 18 '25

Life is nice on the seven seas.

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u/KillerSavant202 Jul 19 '25

It’s honestly crazy to me that people are paying for cable and streaming services when everything is easily available for free.

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u/yodakiller Jul 19 '25

Ya just download the car

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u/Warble68 Jul 18 '25

Arg, matey

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u/Freakjob_003 Jul 19 '25

Always has been.

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u/BKlounge93 Jul 18 '25

Daily show usually posts their episodes as two YouTube videos. Still technically sending ad revenue to Paramount, but YouTube views are literal pennies.

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u/Secret_Bet_469 Jul 18 '25

Adblocking browsers...

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u/RedditJumpedTheShart Jul 19 '25

Remember when Reddit got rid of third party apps that blocked ads?

One more boycott that won't do anything.

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u/Secret_Bet_469 Jul 19 '25

There are browsers that keep getting around YouTube ads. Pirates will pirate, over and over again.

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u/Bea-Billionaire Jul 19 '25

I'm literally using infinity reddit app right now. No ads

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u/corut Jul 19 '25

No, because I'm still using a 3rd party app with no ads

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u/PretentiousMouthfeel Jul 18 '25

...have nothing to do with views on videos.

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u/Secret_Bet_469 Jul 18 '25

You're still cutting their revenue by blocking their advertisements.

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u/Dragon_Small_Z Jul 18 '25

Not when I use an ad blocker on YouTube

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u/ParticularCloud6 Jul 19 '25

If you’re willing to pay you can get ad free you tube. Still way, way cheaper than cable.

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u/count023 Australia Jul 19 '25

not sending ad avenue with ublock origin.

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u/2ndPickle Jul 19 '25

And when the Daily Show stops being profitable, it gets canceled too

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u/DistractedPhoenix Jul 18 '25

They stil have an actual cable and streaming channel

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u/PretentiousMouthfeel Jul 18 '25

You're missing the point of the person you're replying to.

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u/gsfgf Georgia Jul 19 '25

Also, when is the last time Jon was even on?

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u/Square-Confidence650 Jul 18 '25

And as someone who actively watched TDS, if that's what it takes to get companies to stop capitulating so easily then so be it

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u/apathy_thrills Jul 18 '25

Just steal that shit then.

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u/DistractedPhoenix Jul 18 '25

In this context, supporting them means watching their content and message

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u/apathy_thrills Jul 22 '25

No, supporting them means giving them money.

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u/DistractedPhoenix Jul 22 '25

Ok…and how do you think they get money?

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u/apathy_thrills Jul 23 '25

They get money when people pay them to watch the content. When people do not pay to watch the content they do not get money. There are ways to watch the content and not pay money. Comprende?

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u/Goodgoditsgrowing Jul 19 '25

Pirate that shit. I’m sure Jon would approve us pirating to secure a decent boycott movement.

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u/Striking-Kiwi-9470 Jul 19 '25

I will (continue to) watch only on YouTube with an ad blocker, which I find an acceptable compromise.

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u/baldeagle86 Canada Jul 19 '25

It’s free to watch on YouTube

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u/DistractedPhoenix Jul 19 '25

Fun fact: YouTube pays creators for their content

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u/monty624 Arizona Jul 19 '25

I am sure the good folks at the Daily Show would understand and likely support the boycott

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u/ilulillirillion Jul 19 '25

This fucking sucks but imo the message and actual effect we have on corporations when we actually start doing this shit is worth it, and I think Jon would agree imo. Guess I'll pirate it

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u/PM_ME__BIRD_PICS Jul 19 '25

Just pirate lmfao

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u/Mysterious_South7997 Jul 19 '25

I almost wish I had been subscribed to these companies just so I can stop giving them my money. Oh well, I'll just continue pirating them like I have been anyway 🤷 🏌️

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u/pfroo40 Jul 18 '25

Arr matey, downloadin' be back on the menu!

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u/tasman001 Jul 19 '25

Nah, just watch other shit

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u/lr99999 Jul 18 '25

They ‘ll be obliterated if they don’t, too. 

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u/Cheeky_Star Jul 19 '25

Won’t happen

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u/zellmerz Jul 19 '25

When have corporations ever chosen to do the right thing? They constantly exploit people and resources to maximize profits. None of them are good

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u/FonzyLumpkins Jul 19 '25

I fully support this! You're boycotting the people who agree with you.

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u/BaconCheeseBurger Jul 19 '25

LOL cancel culture. Keeping a show that loses money is "doing the right thing."? Think about what you are saying.