Colbert Cancellation Reactions; Netflix Earnings; What's Next For NPR, PBS After Funding Cuts

🏃‍♀️ Exclusives, Breaking News & Deadline Originals

View on web New reader? Subscribe SUBSCRIBE. IT'S FREE. CURTAINS FOR 'THE LATE SHOW': REACTIONS TO COLBERT CANCELLATION KIMMEL SLAMS CBS, ANDY COHEN CALLS IT "SAD DAY"; TRUMP CROWS Despite all of the ominous trends of late about linear TV's decline and media companies' acquiescence to the White House, The Late Show's cancellation Thursday still carried a big jolt. Host Stephen Colbert broke the news to the audience at New York's Ed Sullivan Theater and said with a gallows grin as they loudly groaned, "I share your feelings." The official explanation from CBS was that it was purely a business decision. Yet it is also a fact that the network's corporate parent, Paramount Global, is still trying to gain government approval for its long-pending merger with Skydance Media. Colbert not only routinely mocked Trump but called Paramount's settlement of Trump's 60 Minutes lawsuit a "big fat bribe." ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, captioning a video on Instagram of Colbert sharing the news with his audience, wrote, “Love you Stephen. F*ck you and all your Sheldons CBS.” Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen told Deadline it was “a sad day for late-night television” and CBS. He called Colbert a "singular talent."  Trump waited until this morning to weigh in. "I absolutely love that Colbert’ got fired," he posted on Truth Social. "His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next." >>>On Air Until May Netflix Earnings Ted Sarandos Has 37 Reasons Why Netflix’s Programming Mojo Will Continue Through 2026 Streamer Posts Solid Q2 Results, Raises Full-Year Revenue Forecast Canceled Series ‘The Residence’, ‘Pulse’ & ‘The Recruit’ All In Top 35 For 2025, Data Reveals CFO Still Not Interested In Owning Legacy Media Networks Even As M&A Options Multiply Gabriel Iglesias Lands Top Stand-Up Special On Netflix For First Half Of 2025 Deadline Exclusives & Originals What's Next For Public Media - Now that Congress has zeroed out federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS, NPR and stations across the country will be scrambling to come up with plans for what to do next. >>>PBS CEO's Plans 'MasterChef' Puts Survival On The Menu - How the BBC series is planning to move on from a manic misconduct scandal that claimed the jobs of presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode. >>>Season 21 Dilemma Summer B.O. Finale Projections - The U.S./Canada summer box office still has a shot at hitting $4 billion, per Comscore, and here’s how it’s expected to go down. >>>'Fantastic Four' Projections Wasserman's Comedy Play - Andrew Singer, former President of Film & Television of Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video, has launched Revue Studios, a new independent content studio backed by Wasserman, the sports, music and entertainment company. The scripted operation will focus on comedy. >>>Expanding Footprint Building On Lloyd Wright's Legacy - The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has struck a deal with Galisteo Media to develop and produce content based on his work. This includes scripted series and films as well as non-fiction projects. >>>Access To IP             Quotable   "We have made the decision to take no further action" - Police in the UK announcing they won't bring charges against Kneecap for its set at the Glastonbury music festival  Renewals, Cancellations & Pickups ​​​​​​​‘Assassin’s Creed’ Live-Action Series Ordered By Netflix ‘Invincible’ Gets Early Season 5 Renewal At Prime Video Simon Cowell Searches For His Next Breakout Band At Netflix ‘NOLA King’ Gets Official Paramount+ Order Casting About Freida Pinto will play the lead in Netflix‘s Unaccustomed Earth, a new drama series executive-produced by John Wells.    Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe look to have found their next project to partner on as the Oscar-nominated actor is in talks to star opposite Aaron-Taylor Johnson in Eggers next film Werwulf at Focus Features. Lily Rose-Depp is also in talks to join the cast. Exclusive Pierson Fodé (The Wrong Paris) and Meadow Williams (Den of Thieves franchise) are set to topline Eternity, an indie blending elements of suspense and romance from This Boy’s Life helmer Michael Caton-Jones. Sadie Soverall (Saltburn) and Matt Cornett (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) are set as the leads in Every Year After, Prime Video‘s upcoming series based on Carley Fortune‘s bestselling romantic novel Every Summer After. Sule Thelwell (Saint X), Soy Kim (Sorry Not Sorry) and Christine Hwang (Law and Order: SVU) have joined the cast of XO, Kitty and Hojo Shin , who plays Jiwon, has been upped to a series regular. Development Exclusive ‘Barbie’ Animated Feature In Works From Illumination & Mattel Studios Exclusive ‘Captain Planet’ Live-Action Series In Works At Netflix From Berlanti Productions & Appian Way Exclusive Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment Acquires ‘Yuletide’ For Feature Development by the numbers   332% -  Viewership spike on HBO Max for the original 'Superman: The Movie' after James Gunn's 'Superman' debuted in theaters More News ⚖️ Donald Trump said that he planned to sue Rupert Murdoch‘s “ass off” after The Wall Street Journal published a story about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 📆 ABC set its fall schedule with premiere dates for Ryan Murphy’s flagship 9-1-1 and new spinoff 9-1-1: Nashville, breakout drama High Potential, Dancing with the Stars, Monday Night Football and much more. 🎥 Taika Waititi is attached to direct a new Judge Dredd movie from a script by Drew Pearce. Insiders say the package just went to market. 🤝 Amazon MGM Studios‘ United Artists and Scott Stuber have acquired rights to one of the most iconic ’90s erotic thrillers. Basic Instinct writer Joe Eszterhas is returning to pen a not-yet-titled reboot to the hit that launched Sharon Stone's career. ⚽ Elon Musk‘s X has set its first UK Original in the shape of docuseries Keeping The Faith about Premier League club Burnley. Hirings, Promotions & Exits   Lionsgate Promotes Erin Westerman To President Of Motion Picture Group Media Vet Peter Liguori Appointed CEO Of VideoAmp CNBC Hires David Cho As Editor In Chief Wheelhouse Studios Sets New Creative Team Obituaries 🕯️ Skip Brittenham, the powerhouse Hollywood attorney who co-founded Ziffren Brittenham and repped such star clients as Harrison Ford, Tim Allen and Eddie Murphy, died Thursday after a long illness. He was 83. 🕯️ Jamie Bennett, a longtime TV executive at CBS and Disney who developed Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee and other popular syndicated shows, has died. He was 78. 🕯️  2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries On the Radar Sun - Shark Week begins Mon - 'Fantastic Four' premiere; Adam Sandler on Fallon Tue - Venice Fest lineup announced Wed - Alphabet Q2 earnings Thu - Comic-Con starts Photo of the Day Shining Moment - Alison Brie attends Las Culturistas Culture Awards at The Orpheum Theatre. (Deadline's red carpet gallery from the event is HERE.) This email was sent to punjabsvera@gmail.com by Deadline. Please add email@email.deadline.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 11355 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA, 90064 View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Your Privacy Rights | Ad Choices | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe