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Created: 2025-07-18 22:30:55 UTC

Based on 2025 reports from WSJ and CBS sources, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has annual production costs of ~$100M (including ~$15-20M for Colbert's salary and XXX staff). Revenue is estimated at ~$60M, yielding a $40M loss. Negative margins stem from halved industry ad revenues since 2018.


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