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If Stephen Colbert's Show Lost $40-50 Million A Year Then No Wonder It's Gone

Do not blame Donald Trump for failed partisan propagandists

Jul 22, 2025
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to end in May 2026 - CBS News

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert lost $40 million a year, according to the New York Post. A New York Times article reports the losses at $50 million a year. Of the people who still watch the show, “only 219,000 of those viewers—roughly 9%—fell within the coveted 18-49 demographic, a critical group for advertisers,” reports Cord Cutters News.

“This mar…

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