Social CBS cancels Colbert and The Late Show

[GearSolidMetal]

LMAO Let me know how that works out for you.

Yes, a small group of protesters will convince a major network to keep losing money on a show that costs $100 million a year to produce.

 

[Mr. Shickadance]

Because he was popular and/or entertaining, like any other show TODAY that brings in similar numbers. Do you think all shows are suffering because of the internet or something? Is cable gonna disappear any day now? Is this what you're going with?

It's also just bad money management. Why the hell was Colbert being paid like some kind of superstar, as if he actually was Carson? Dude brought in late stage WCW ratings.

The internet definitely doesn’t help , but really there were just less channels, people only tuned into a few stations. Carson was definitely funny no one can take that away from him. But unless you’re in your 60’s I highly doubt you watched much of his stint.

 

[BAM]

I've heard the whole merger conspiracy on other issues that actually have explanations. The Colbert Show was losing the company 10s of millions of dollars a year. How it lasted so long being a money sink is beyond me.

The show was losing $40 million a year. They canceled Corbin's show all the same a while back for the same reason. There is no conspiracy here. The show was a financial albatross. They were paying Colbert stupid amounts of money(and the production team), for negative returns.

Or maybe because the show was losing $40 million a year… with Colbert making $16 million per year…

I had a look into the $40M figure. Apparently it's traced to Matthew Belloni of Puck news, who is considered a neutral insider and reliable in this area. He also reports that there were opporuntities for Colbert to offset his losses with taking on ads from certain companies and product placements but he opted out.

Belloni also had talks with insiders that give weight that all these things can be true - that it's a money loser, the new ownership (Ellison family) is pro trump, the anticipated new president is conservative and wants to work with Bari Weiss to change the direction of the network, Trump wanted it done, and there were concerns about the merger.

Given the timing and how Colbert called the CBS settlement a bribe on his show, I think it's all related. That things reached a tipping point behind the scenes and this story about the money was more a way to save face for all involved. That it was just objective economics - a non-story.

If I had an employee not earning his wage, calling me out, undercutting my efforts to save costs, I'd probably get rid of him too, tbh. I am curious if he was approached about a paycut and if he more or less soft-quit with the remarks to create this controversy.

 

[cottagecheesefan]

Probably won’t find out for a while, but curious to see what replaces it. They said the whole show is canceled, but replacing it with like another talk should would be a slap in the face to Colbert and his audience lol.

 

[HereticBD]

The internet definitely doesn’t help , but really there were just less channels, people only tuned into a few stations.

It's the same basic shit as it was during Carson's time, as far as cable goes. If that doesn't work for you, how about Leno? How was he running circles around Colbert's numbers? Leno at his absolute worst, was bringing in a complete point higher than Colbert's average.

You can deflect all you want, but the bottom line is that the guy sucked, and it was a show so politically charged that it locked out half the country from even glancing at it. The dude had like 400% more politicians on his show during his tenure, than Carson or damn near anybody. Yeah, people love listening to politicians on what is supposed to be a non-political show.

 

[Scerpi]

It’s almost like there was a huge difference in Carson’s time.

Yes… the mainstream media hadn’t driven off their viewers by lying to them and being woke… lol



Maybe insulting half the country isn’t a great long term business strategy



The same for the far left media that continues to fire talentless, overpriced morons as their viewers flee

They can’t die too soon

Meanwhile Gutfield continues to add viewers.


With a fraction of Colbert’s budget

 

[HereticBD]

Given the timing and how Colbert called the CBS settlement a bribe on his show, I think it's all related.

It might be on some level. When your show is in the dumps, you might not want to irritate the people who are paying you to fail. You say that kind of shit about the network when you're untouchable. Not when you're a liability who costs them tens of millions per year. I mean, duh.

 

[Scerpi]

I had a look into the $40M figure. Apparently it's traced to Matthew Belloni of Puck news, who is considered a neutral insider and reliable in this area. He also reports that there were opporuntities for Colbert to offset his losses with taking on ads from certain companies and product placements but he opted out.

Belloni also had talks with insiders that give weight that all these things can be true - that it's a money loser, the new ownership (Ellison family) is pro trump, the anticipated new president is conservative and wants to work with Bari Weiss to change the direction of the network, Trump wanted it done, and there were concerns about the merger.

Given the timing and how Colbert called the CBS settlement a bribe on his show, I think it's all related. That things reached a tipping point behind the scenes and this story about the money was more a way to save face for all involved. That it was just objective economics - a non-story.

If I had an employee not earning his wage, calling me out, undercutting my efforts to save costs, I'd probably get rid of him too, tbh. I am curious if he was approached about a paycut and if he more or less soft-quit with the remarks to create this controversy.

Yes, agree here.

Maybe Colbert thought he was untouchable and could say anything

 

[Mr. Shickadance]

Yes… the mainstream media hadn’t driven off their viewers by lying to them and being woke… lol



Maybe insulting half the country isn’t a great long term business strategy



The same for the far left media that continues to fire talentless, overpriced morons as their viewers flee

They can’t die too soon

Meanwhile Gutfield continues to add viewers.


With a fraction of Colbert’s budget

I didn’t read any of you hysterical retweeting , try having a discussion without relying on Twitter to do your thinking for you.

 

[Mr. Shickadance]

It's the same basic shit as it was during Carson's time, as far as cable goes. If that doesn't work for you, how about Leno? How was he running circles around Colbert's numbers? Leno at his absolute worst, was bringing in a complete point higher than Colbert's average.

You can deflect all you want, but the bottom line is that the guy sucked, and it was a show so politically charged that it locked out half the country from even glancing at it. The dude had like 400% more politicians on his show during his tenure, than Carson or damn near anybody. Yeah, people love listening to politicians on what is supposed to be a non-political show.

It literally is the same, the amount of stations on programs on now compared to Carson’s era is so vastly different to compare without the mention of it is different is an exercise in dishonesty.

Why does leno have better numbers? I don’t know I didn’t like Colbert show . It has nothing to do with being woke. It just wasn’t funny. So that probably had something to do with it.

I’m not deflecting just merely pointing out how your comparison of viewership numbers vs Carson , was really fucking dumb. And then you slobbering how funny he was , when you weren’t even alive during most of his stint.

 

[HereticBD]

It has nothing to do with being woke. It just wasn’t funny. So that probably had something to do with it.

It was unfunny, but definitely not because he was pushing cringe worthy Liberal propaganda every single night without missing a beat, for years? It was the main reason it was unfunny, much like all woke shows that unsurprisingly meet the axe.

You're just in denial. Colbert is not incapable of being a funny host that can get anyone chuckling. He sold out to be a government stooge, and the side he shilled for ain't exactly popular these days.

I’m not deflecting just merely pointing out how your comparison of viewership numbers vs Carson , was really fucking dumb. And then you slobbering how funny he was , when you weren’t even alive during most of his stint.

It doesn't matter what I personally find funny. A late night host's job is to appeal to all, regardless of what I think of their show. Colbert was not only not doing that, but held and presented a personal disdain for half the country.

When you have a cry session for "your" audience after an election, you've lost the plot.

Although, I must say, I find your comments about how I couldn't possible know about Johnny Carson because I was too young to really get into the vibe at the time, hilarious. Like, do you think I can't possibly have seen the man in action today, and judge accordingly? Are all his shows in the same vault as the Epstein files or something?

 

[Mr. Shickadance]

It was unfunny, but definitely not because he was pushing cringe worthy Liberal propaganda every single night without missing a beat, for years? It was the main reason it was unfunny, much like all woke shows that unsurprisingly meet the axe.

You're just in denial. Colbert is not incapable of being a funny host that can get anyone chuckling. He sold out to be a government stooge, and the side he shilled for ain't exactly popular these days.

It doesn't matter what I personally find funny. A late night host's job is to appeal to all, regardless of what I think of their show. Colbert was not only not doing that, but held and presented a personal disdain for half the country.

When you have a cry session for "your" audience after an election, you've lost the plot.

Although, I must say, I find your comments about how I couldn't possible know about Johnny Carson because I was too young to really get into the vibe at the time, hilarious. Like, do you think I can't possibly have seen the man in action today, and judge accordingly? Are all his shows in the same vault as the Epstein files or something?

What is woke?

What am I in denial of? There were less channels back in Carson’s era. It’s a fact.

Late night with Colbert was not funny. What am I denying?
You’re in Colberts head you know how he feels about half the country?

Can you see some of his stuff yeah, but you’re going on like it was some great you grew up watching. But even if you watch it now it’s a late night talk show, I mean yeah a lot of it is topical for the time so you’re probably not gonna relate as much.

 

[HereticBD]

What is woke?

Don't play dumb. You know exactly what it is. You just don't like the negative moniker, because you support most of what is considered "woke". It's radical leftism at it's core, being presented as the path forward for humanity.

Late night with Colbert was not funny. What am I denying?

That his brand of "humor"(propaganda), was not a big reason as to why he failed and got cancelled.

You’re in Colberts head you know how he feels about half the country?

Again, don't play dumb. Dude literally said that if you watched his show, you were probably not feeling good about the election results. That, combined with the show being literally nothing but Liberal propaganda, tells you what he thinks of the side he's not trying to appeal to.

Can you see some of his stuff yeah, but you’re going on like it was some great you grew up watching.

I don't need to have grown up with up with it to watch it and judge it through a modern lens. Shit was funny, and most importantly, welcoming to ALL.

But even if you watch it now it’s a late night talk show, I mean yeah a lot of it is topical for the time so you’re probably not gonna relate as much.

I think you're projecting here. Carson has timeless bits and a personality that remains endearing to this day. There's a reason he was a juggernaut, and it's not because of the times.

 

[cottagecheesefan]

These people are terminally ill lol

 

[Scerpi]

I didn’t read any of you hysterical retweeting , try having a discussion without relying on Twitter to do your thinking for you.

Let me put into Simple Jack language for you since you have comprehension issues

- Try to be at least a little funny
- Don't insult over half of your viewing audience

Profit

 

[D 1 Wrestler]

Other than my parents I don’t know anyone who still watches network tv

 

[Fox by the Sea]

These people are terminally ill lol

Boomers will literally burn a country's future down rather than give up their privilege and position to train the future ones to replace them. I used to like Stewart. this desperate, cringe, screeching unfunny version of him is the one that smells the fear of hospice care.

 

[Fluffernutter]

The culture of late night TV has changed.

Colbert is a good example of someone who now seeks applause, rather than laughter.

His work doesn't go viral (other than his animated interview with the Lincoln Project guy and his real time interview with John Bolton).

His production is expensive.

His competition has better Internet presence.

They should have kept Taylor Tomlinson

 

[stephen90]

"The #1 Late Night Show"

Colbert: 2.4 million average
Gutfeld: 3.0 million average

Who the fuck has cable nowadays? It's a dying breed. Hence why nobody wants to buy Dish.

 

[Scheme]

These people are terminally ill lol

He will forever have to live down the shame of putting a medal on a neo-Nazi, shaking his hand with a smile on his face. Can't imagine what level of evil it takes to make a Jewish man accept something like that.