Decline of Late Night TV

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Stephen Colbert, CBS and The Late Show

CBS canceling Colbert begs the question: Are more late night shows next?

While ratings for Colbert's show have declined over the last decade, the program has consistently achieved the highest views of any show in the 11:35 p.m. hour, outdrawing ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," according to Nielsen.

The Hollywood Reporter on MSN · 7d

CBS’ Colbert Axe and Late-Night’s Slow Death

It's difficult not to see how an ownership change impacted 'The Late Show' franchise, but the move also reveals stubborn truths about the cost of the programming vs. cheaper and infinite YouTube rivals.

Opinion

The New York Times · 6d

Canceling ‘The Late Show’ Is Bad News for Late-Night TV, Not for Stephen Colbert

The art form was already in decline; this may hasten its demise. But don’t fret about the host. His talents are better showcased elsewhere.

Washington Post, NY Times columns insist Colbert cancelation is due to obsolete format, not politics

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's $40 million annual losses led to its cancellation according to two liberal media columns ...

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The Future of Late Night Comedy: What’s Lost When – Not if – It Goes Away

In the wake of Colbert's cancellation, TheWrap spoke to industry insiders to figure out what late night's future may look ...

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Why CBS Snatched Its Talk-Show King’s Crown

The surprise cancellation of The Late Show is just the latest blow to the genre.

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Colbert's cancellation: A ratings crisis or a political bribe? We investigate

Since Stephen Colbert announced that the "Late Show" was canceled, viewers and industry insiders alike have been quick to ...

Opinion

The American Conservative3dOpinion

The Lingering Death of Late-Night TV

That’s where Stephen Colbert comes into play. The liberal equivalent of talk radio took over not just a pair of cable news networks, but also invaded late-night television: the one-sided ridicule of ...

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