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Colbert's Firing Is Blowing Up In CBS's Face
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June 24, 2026
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4:21Now PlayingCBS executives were warned that firing Stephen Colbert could alienate a huge portion of the network's audience. Now, new reporting suggests nearly two-thirds of Colbert's viewers have disappeared, creating ripple effects throughout the network. John Iadarola breaks it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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"CBS' firing of Stephen Colbert has seen the Late Show time slot nosedive in ratings — and it's taking the network with it. Since CBS handed Byron Allen the 11:35 p.m. slot formerly occupied by Colbert's The Late Show — with Allen Media footing all production costs under a "time buy" arrangement — Nielsen data reviewed by Status show nearly two-thirds of the audience Colbert was drawing toward the end of his run has fled.
And media experts say that massive damage won't stay contained to the late night time slot."
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