Paramount merger on Monday during his monologue, mocking the news with pee jokes as the company will trade under the ticker, "PSKY."

CBS cancelled The Late Show starring Stephen Colbert; this is one more link in the authoritarian chain that is quickly choking our Democracy. CBS, using a reportedly politically motivated decision, simply caved to Donald Trump, ignoring the promise of Freedom of Speech.

Since then, Colbert has been ripping into Donald Trump with renewed relish, often while also flaying CBS and its parent company, Paramount. By doubling down on attacking his most powerful enemy, at a time when network execs are facing such intense scrutiny for what many believe was a politically motivated firing,

Like Stephen Colbert, the Smothers Brothers enjoyed top ratings, and they had a history of refusing to avoid sensitive topics, regularly airing anti-Vietnam War and pro-civil rights segments at a time when such material was scarce on network television.

So they want CBS to take care of all of that mess.” In his interview with EW, Odenkirk sets aside the mess to opine, “Here’s the one thing I’m not remotely concerned about: not having Stephen Colbert do excellent work for the rest of his life as long as he wants to.

CBS’ recent cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” has had a reverberating effect on the television landscape.

Washington Examiner Senior Writer Joe Concha continued to recommend that CBS fire Late Show host Stephen Colbert immediately to “save money and save face.” The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is slated to have its final episode in May 2026.

After the explosive 'South Park' Season 27 premiere, Stephen Colbert reveled in the show's insults at Trump and fellow parent company Paramount.