The settlement was panned by many - Colbert included - as a means to secure FCC approval for a then-still pending merger. Pictured, the Ed Sullivan Theater, which is only used for Colbert's show, which reportedly costs $100million a year to produce

The settlement was panned by many - Colbert included - as a means to secure FCC approval for a then-still pending merger. Pictured, the Ed Sullivan Theater, which is only used for Colbert's show, which reportedly costs $100million a year to produce

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Date: August 9, 2025