A turd by any other name

[FlyersFan]

...Trump raises immediate concerns; he is arguably the most corrupt individual to have ever held office.

Doubt it.
That honor goes to Biden.
If Hillary would have been elected, she would have gotten that trophy.

[DBCowboy]

Let's say a major car company makes a car or truck that just isn't selling. Month after month, they're taking a huge loss on production. Do they keep making it ?
Of course not. They cut their losses and discontinue the product.

A shoe company makes a product that is crap and people don't buy them. The production costs far outweigh the profit. Do they keep making it ?
No. They discontinue the product.

Now let's say You own a company, maybe a bakery. You get it in your head to make pineapple/jalapeno cheesecake. Sure, a few of them sell, but on the whole, you're spending much more to make them than you'll ever see a profit from.
Do you keep making them ?
Once again, No. You cut your losses and discontinue the product.

Now we have a late night talk show getting cancelled because it's losing $40 million a year and it's suddenly about Constitution Rights and Freedom of The Press ?

...or is it that one side is losing a major Party mouthpiece  and throwing it's usual hissy fit ?

A turd by any other name still gets flushed.

I liked Colbert when he was funny.  Same with Kimmel.  Same with Letterman.

Carson knew how to do it.  He made fun of everyone, even his own network.  But it made money.

Gutfeld is the same.  He's not afraid to make fun of himself or anyone else.

*shrugs*

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

[ReturnofBroccoli]

The Man Show was Kimmel's best work and I dont care how much flack I get for saying it

Zicke, Zacke, Zicke, Zacke, Hoi, Hoi, Hoi

[FlyersFan]

Colbert = self righteous performative outrage.
No wonder he lost 40 million a year.  YUK

[andy06shake]

Colbert = self righteous performative outrage.
No wonder he lost 40 million a year.  YUK

CBS kept the show for the prestige, not profit.

And it regularly topped the ratings. 

The high production costs, declining TV ad revenue are the reasons for the loss in profits.

Well, that, and digital viewer migration to other media formats.

[Maxmars]

When it comes to comedians and talk show hosting... it seems that it is very likely that the writers and star would have been a more prosperous enterprise... IF .... they had allowed the creative element to manifest in the performances WITHOUT mandating "towing the party line" and "protect/besmirch others without variation."

There was always tons and tons of material they skipped because it didn't feed the right "appearance." (The principle hazard in entertainment enterprise... 'activism' of any kind.)

Comedy and virtue signaling don't mix the way they wanted them to... so they "fixed" it.

Everyone loves laughing... but apparently the only thing CBS wants associated with laughter are the enemies of CBS' "virtue agenda."  (Which, ironically, is what murdered the news industry, such as it was.)

These moguls lose billions each year... ALL THE TIME.  (Anyone care to remember the billion-dollar money hole that became "The Lord of the Rings" HBO series?... And they just kept going.)

Where are they getting their money back... and does it have anything to do with the product?

Colbert is a professional entertainer... a very good one...
He is paid to perform... "UNDER DIRECTION" ... as they all are.

Very few comedians can command "a pass" from that kind of reality.
Most of them die too young...

[fiveandtwo]

Late night variety shows started their descent after Leno and Letterman retired and there won’t ever be another Johnny Carson.

Im sure there’s not a fraction of people who still watch the big 4 local affiliate channels anymore at the time they are on the air.

Younger people are usually on their phones with social media or streaming movies or series in the evenings.

It’s simply the ending of an era.  Too many entertainment options these days to compete with.

[FlyersFan]

CBS kept the show for the prestige, not profit.

And it regularly topped the ratings. 

The high production costs, declining TV ad revenue are the reasons for the loss in profits.

Well, that, and digital viewer migration to other media formats.

Considering how many viewers were available, his ratings sucked.
He was a partisan hack who wasn't funny and lost 40 million a year.
Overdue for cancellation.

[AlroyFarms]

Now tell us how you felt about the Biden administration

Isn't it funny how they never come back to answer?

[fiveandtwo]

Yes yes, Trump made sure nobody tuned in and therefore CBS was losing 40 mil a year, mostly during Bidens presidency. Sure Jan.

Do you find it a coincidence that CBS been losing 40 mil a year since the beginning of Bidens term and just now finally cut the show when the government stopped giving them money?

 At, Sure Jan.