CBS Under Fire as NFL Fans Demand Boycott
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Key Points:
- CBS faced boycott calls after canceling Stephen Colbert’s late-night show, which was reportedly losing around $40 million annually, sparking strong online backlash from viewers, celebrities, and some NFL fans.
- Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel publicly criticized CBS’s decision during his ABC show, encouraging viewers not to watch CBS again after Colbert’s final episode.
- The boycott calls extended beyond entertainment, with some social media users urging sports fans to avoid CBS broadcasts, including NFL games, the NCAA Tournament, and The Masters.
- While some NFL fans pledged to skip CBS sports coverage in solidarity with Colbert, others expressed reluctance to give up watching NFL games despite supporting the boycott.
- The controversy highlights a divide among viewers, balancing loyalty to Colbert and CBS’s entertainment content against the popularity and influence of CBS’s sports programming.