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CBS will end 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' next year

By Eric Deggans,
Steve Inskeep
Published July 18, 2025 at 5:03 AM EDT

CBS has announced that it plans to cancel Stephen Colbert's late night TV show next year, citing financial reasons. But at least two U.S. senators have questioned whether politics played a role.

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Eric Deggans
Eric Deggans is NPR's first full-time TV critic.
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Steve Inskeep
Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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