After more than 30 years of good and loyal service, the Late show It will end in May 2026 for financial reasons, the American CBS channel announced on July 17 in a press release.
“This is a purely financial decision taken in a difficult context for the afternoon programs,” said George Cheeks, president of CBS and COPDG of Paramount, the CBS parent company, in a press release, transmitted by ABC News. “This has no connection with the performance of the program, its content or other events that occurred in Paramount.”
HE Late show He had begun in 1993 with the presenter of the time, David Letterman, who retired in 2015, replaced by the humorist Stephen Colbert.
“Stephen Colbert is irreplaceable”
“We consider that Stephen Colbert is irreplaceable and the franchise will end on this date. We are proud that Stephen has settled in CBS. He and the program will remain recorded in memories as part of the big names at the end of the night,” said the chain in its press release.
During the July 17 program, Stephen Colbert said he had learned the news the previous day. A surprise decision to the welcome for the public’s hoots. “Yes, I share his feeling,” said the presenter, before thanking the channel and the team of more than 200 people for its long -standing commitment in favor of the program.
“And I am grateful to the public, you, who joined us every night here, there and throughout the world,” he added.
Source: BFM TV
