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/CA_catwhispurr Jul 18 '25

The fascist playbook: control education and all media.

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u/RedditJumpedTheShart Jul 19 '25

They lost 40 million on the show last year lol. They didn't fire Colbert, they literally ended the show.