Piers Morgan says more ‘hyper-partisan’ late night hosts like Stephen Colbert will be axed
Piers Morgan wades in to Stephen Colbert axing controversy
- Piers Morgan criticised Stephen Colbert following the cancellation of The Late Show, claiming most US late-night hosts are now 'hyper-partisan activist hacks'.
- Morgan's comments followed CBS's cancellation of Colbert's show, with the New York Post also highlighting Colbert's frequent featuring of 'leftist' guests.
- The British broadcaster supported US late-night TV legend Jay Leno's view that modern talk shows have become too political and divisive.
- While CBS cited a 'financial decision' for the cancellation, many of Colbert's supporters questioned the timing, particularly after Paramount's $16m settlement with Donald Trump.
- Donald Trump expressed satisfaction on social media regarding The Late Show's cancellation, stating he 'absolutely love[d] that Colbert got fired'.