"Letterman expressed disbelief at the cancellation of The Late Show, stating, 'Then it seemed like a botched holdup.' He accused CBS of dishonesty, saying, 'They're lying weasels.'"
"Letterman remarked on Colbert's firing, claiming, 'He was dumped because the people selling the network to Skydance said, 'Oh no, there's not going to be any trouble with that guy.'"
"CBS reiterated that canceling The Late Show was 'Unequivocally a financial decision,' countering Letterman's accusations of dishonesty and cowardice."
David Letterman expressed disbelief over the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which he co-created. He described the decision as a financial matter and likened it to a 'botched holdup.' Letterman accused CBS and its owners of dishonesty, stating, 'They're lying weasels.' He claimed Colbert was let go as part of a deal with Skydance, emphasizing the lack of integrity in the network's actions. CBS maintained that the cancellation was purely a financial decision, while Letterman previously criticized the network's behavior.
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