Writers Guild Seeks NY Probe of Colbert Show’s Cancellation

The Writers Guild of America asked New York Attorney General Letitia James to investigate CBS’s decision to cancel The Late Show with
Stephen Colbert, saying the network’s parent company may have given in to political pressure.

Paramount Global, the owner of CBS, is trying to merge with Skydance Media and needs government approval for the deal. Earlier this month, CBS paid $16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump alleging media bias at the network.

The network’s decision to cancel the show, announced Thursday, came two days after Colbert criticized the settlement on the air, ...