CBS Owners 'Lying Weasels' After Late Show Cancellation
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- David Letterman publicly criticized CBS owners, calling them "lying weasels" after they canceled The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, disputing the network's claim that the decision was purely financial.
- Letterman alleged the cancellation was influenced by the network's sale to Skydance, claiming promises were made that the show would be included without issues, which he says were broken.
- CBS maintains the cancellation was an "unequivocally financial decision" due to the declining linear TV market, despite Letterman's accusations.
- Letterman expressed concern for Stephen Colbert and the show's fans, questioning the humanity behind the decision and criticizing CBS for not sharing financial details.
- Having hosted The Late Show from 1993 to 2015 before Colbert, Letterman previously described the cancellation as "pure cowardice" and suggested it was motivated by corporate interests rather than money.
