On a recent episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart criticized CBS’ cancellation of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” attributing the decision to pressures from President Donald Trump and the ongoing $8 billion merger deal between parent company Paramount Global and Skydance Media. Stewart expressed concern that such cancellations represent a capitulation to corporate interests over creative content, arguing that shows like Colbert’s contributed significantly to CBS’ revenues.
Stewart passionately stated that networks shouldn’t aim for blandness to avoid offending power, saying, “We try. We f—— try, every night.” He led a choir in urging institutions to “sack the f— up” and criticized the financial motivations behind CBS’ decision to cancel the show. His comments came shortly after CBS declared the cancellation a purely financial decision, unrelated to show performance.
Colbert responded during his own late-night show, directly addressing Trump’s cheer over the cancellation and echoing Stewart’s sentiments with a scathing “go f— yourself.” The news of the cancellation stirred speculation about the potential political motivations behind it, especially given Trump’s past scrutiny of CBS and the regulatory hurdles facing the Paramount-Skydance deal.
While CBS faced internal backlash from high-profile journalists who felt the settlement with Trump would harm editorial integrity, Stewart remarked on the changing media landscape, acknowledging that the traditional late-night model is struggling. He emphasized that the industry should resist abandonment amid shifting viewer preferences, likening it to the music industry’s adaptation during the decline of CDs. His commitment to persist was clear: “I’m not giving in. I’m not going anywhere.”
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