CBS cancels Stephen Colbert's show
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Colbert confirmed the cancellation during a show taping on Thursday. CBS said the move was "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night."
CBS could not figure out a path to profitability in an entertainment world increasingly dominated by streaming.
O'Donnell, a recent target of the president's threats, sounded the alarm on the network's stunning "Late Show" decision.