Jimmy Kimmel Urges CBS Boycott After Stephen Colbert's 11-Year Late Show Ends
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Updated · Rolling Stone · May 21
Jimmy Kimmel Urges CBS Boycott After Stephen Colbert's 11-Year Late Show Ends
8 articles · Updated · Rolling Stone · May 21
Jimmy Kimmel told viewers to watch CBS for Stephen Colbert’s final Late Show on May 21, then “don’t ever watch it again,” and said his own ABC show would air a rerun opposite the finale.
Kimmel framed the move as solidarity with Colbert and his staff, saying they were “being pushed out” and that those responsible should feel ashamed.
CBS canceled The Late Show last July, calling it a financial decision and denying any link to Paramount’s broader corporate issues.
The cancellation drew wider scrutiny because it followed Paramount’s $16 million settlement with Donald Trump, with critics speculating the move could help smooth Paramount’s Skydance merger through FCC review.
Does the massive Paramount-Warner deal signal corporate access is now more valuable than controversial talent?
As media giants merge, how can viewers trust news is free from corporate and political influence?
What precedent does this set for media outlets when their corporate parents seek major government approval?