The US network acted under political pressure following a $16 million Trump settlement, the union claims

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has called for an investigation into the abrupt cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert by CBS and its parent company, Paramount Global, alleging the move was politically motivated.

CBS confirmed earlier this week that it will end the long-running late-night program in May 2026, retiring the entire Late Show franchise after over three decades. Executives cited declining ad revenue and changing viewer habits as reasons for the decision.

“Cancellations are part of the business,” the WGA’s East and…

Read the full article at RT.COM