As The Writers Guild Calls For An Investigation Into Colbert’s Late Show Cancellation, Allegations Of An Ugly Financial Picture Are Starting To Emerge
When CBS declared the termination, they stated it was solely due to financial reasons, yet to numerous viewers, the timing of events seems oddly suspicious. The network is currently engaged in a prearranged merger with Skydance, a media firm owned by the Ellison Family, who have strong personal connections to President Trump. Coincidentally, the same week, Colbert criticized CBS for settling a lawsuit with the President regarding a 60 Minutes story and paying $16M towards his Presidential Library. He referred to the money as a “big fat bribe” and employed vivid language to express his dissatisfaction with his superiors.