Since then, Colbert has been ripping into Donald Trump with renewed relish, often while also flaying CBS and its parent company, Paramount. By doubling down on attacking his most powerful enemy, at a time when network execs are facing such intense scrutiny for what many believe was a politically motivated firing,

Late-night hosts appeared in the Ed Sullivan Theater audience Monday in a show of solidarity, and Jon Stewart led a gospel choir in an expletive-laden song aimed at owner Paramount.

The cost of producing late night programs has risen as the media industry has been upended by streaming and shifting consumer habits.