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David Letterman Rips CBS Over ‘Late Show’ Cancellation: “Pure Cowardice”
Speaking with his former executive producer, Barbara Gaines, in a YouTube video Friday, Letterman called the axing of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert “pure cowardice” and said he doesn’t believe the official line from CBS that the decision was purely about economics (the show has reportedly become a money-loser for the network).
David Letterman Roasts CBS, David Ellison Over Colbert Cancellation: ‘Go Buy Dairy Queen or Something’ | Video
"The people at CBS who have manipulated and handled this are going to be embarrassed,” the former 'Late Show' host says. “This is gutless”
“This is gutless”: David Letterman slams CBS for cancelling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
David Letterman, who created the CBS version of the show in 1993 and ran it until his retirement in 2015, called the move “pure cowardice” and said CBS management has shown “no backbone.” The quote that’s now making headlines came near the end of the conversation:
David Letterman slams “gutless” CBS for Stephen Colbert cancellation
Previous 'The Late Show' host David Letterman has slammed CBS for their "gutless" decision to cancel the Stephen Colbert talk show.
Letterman Breaks Silence on Colbert Cancellation With Furious CBS Rant
Late-night television legend and original Late Show host David Letterman has finally spoken out about CBS’ decision to axe the show he created in 1993, describing the move as “pure cowardice.” Letterman spoke to his former producers Barbara Gaines and Mary Barclay about the decision in a video posted to his YouTube channel on Friday,
'Pure Cowardice!': David Letterman Tears Apart 'Gutless' CBS Over Colbert Cancellation
The former "Late Show" host ripped his old network in his first public comments since its decision to end the program.
David Letterman calls Paramount 'gutless' for canceling Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show'
David Letterman didn't hold back in calling out Paramount for acting out of "cowardice" in canceling his former CBS program, "The Late Show."
David Letterman Blasts CBS and Skydance on ‘The Late Show' Cancellation: ‘This Is Pure Cowardice'
David Letterman unloaded on CBS and Skydance on Friday for cancelling “The Late Show,” which he launched 32 years ago, saying the network had mistreated his successor, Stephen Colbert. In an interview posted to his YouTube channel,
David Letterman Breaks Silence on CBS Canceling ‘The Late Show'
David Letterman subtly showed his support for Stephen Colbert after CBS canceled The Late Show. Letterman, 78, posted a compilation video of his tenure as host of The Late Show from 1993 to 2015, via YouTube on Monday,
What We Know About David Ellison—Soon-To-Be Paramount Chief And Major Hollywood Honcho
David Ellison, an actor-turned-producer and son of centibillionaire Larry Ellison, will helm Paramount after its merger with ...
Skydance CEO David Ellison Pledged to FCC He Would ‘Ensure’ CBS News Coverage Reflects ‘Varied Ideological Perspectives’
In meeting with FCC officials, Skydance's David Ellison promised that CBS's "editorial decision-making reflects the varied ...
DEI is dead at Paramount, David Ellison's Skydance promises FCC
Skydance separately promised to appoint a CBS News ombudsman to "promote transparency and increased accountability" at CBS ...
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FCC Approves Skydance’s $8 Billion Purchase of CBS Parent Company Paramount Just Weeks After Settling Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
The chairman of the FCC says the merger will ‘enable CBS to operate in the public interest and focus on fair, unbiased, and ...
Senators Investigate Whether David Ellison Cut Side Deal With Trump After $16 Million Paramount Settlement
Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Ron Wyden also question whether Skydance was involved in discussions to cancel The Late ...