"It isn’t the end of Colbert," Galloway wrote. "It’s the end of late-night TV. Colbert’s Late Show reportedly has been losing more than $40 million a year for CBS, with a budget of $100 million per season and about 200 employees." Galloway compared those economics to those of his own company.

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,

U.S. President Donald Trump continued his criticism of primetime talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, while saying that he had no role in the recent cancellation of a popular show hosted by Stephen Colbert,

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.

The co-creator of "The Daily Show," Lizz Winstead, accused CBS of canceling liberal comedian Stephen Colbert's show due to fear of President Trump during an MSNBC interview.

The co-creator of The Daily Show has called out CBS for canceling Stephen Colbert’s late-night program, saying it indicates the network is “afraid.” Lizz Winstead appeared on MSNBC on Sunday after authoring a scathing op-ed in Rolling Stone on Friday that cast doubt on CBS’ assertion that it canceled The Late Show purely for financial reasons.

Piers Morgan ruthlessly mocked Stephen Colbert over the cancellation of his CBS show during an appearance on Fox News' Outnumbered.

Local Illinois comedians suggested that CBS canceling “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" could lead to more jokes about President Donald Trump in response.