Previously, they didn't mind because they thought he was being useful.
CBS/Paramount is in the process of being purchased by Sky Dance and they don’t want the deadwood like Colberts show when the sign the deal.
Actually, I wonder if it’s because the USAID was cancelled.
Going forward, Colbert’s going to lose them even more. Trump’s lawyers will be watching episode, and Trump will goad Colbert into even greater fits of slanderous madness (ka ching!)
They don’t mind losing money for politics up to a point
Disney might be an exception
They will lose a LOT of money before changing course