Stephen Colbert criticized CBS for a $16 million settlement with Donald Trump, which he linked to his show's abrupt cancellation. After Trump's demands for Colbert's termination, reports emerged of an additional $20 million payment for service programming that Paramount denies. Colbert emphasized the financial toll on the network, mentioning 2,000 employee layoffs preceding these payouts and humorously warned of potential consequences for the network's decisions. He highlighted the discrepancy between financial management and significant payouts incurred due to political pressure.
Colbert accused CBS of capitulating to political pressure despite the official explanation of his departure being purely financial. He linked network actions to Trump's demands.
Trump claimed Paramount agreed to pay $20 million in service programming in addition to the $16 million settlement. The company flatly denied this assertion.
Colbert humorously connected the situations by suggesting that the network's financial decisions in favor of Trump resulted in a significant loss, raising eyebrows about their management.
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