CBS Torches Stephen Colbert After His Exit

CBS just handed Stephen Colbert the most brutal farewell a network could offer, and it should end all the debate over how and why Colbert got canceled. Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed officially took over CBS's 11:35 p.m. late-night slot on Friday, May 22, under a new "time buy" deal with the network. Under the arrangement, Allen Media Group pays CBS for the time period, handles all production costs itself, and controls the advertising inventory. This means that CBS doesn't have to spend a dime. That's a pretty sharp contrast from what Colbert cost it. CBS announced the cancellation of The...