CBS stars at risk as doubts grow over Gayle King’s future

Maurice Dubois

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It appears Stephen Colbert may not be the sole departure from CBS, as an insider has revealed the network is experiencing a sweeping transformation.

CBS axed The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last month, with the network declaring the program will conclude in May 2026. The network characterized the cancellation as “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop.”

Nevertheless, an insider has now revealed that new CBS News President Tom Cibrowski is orchestrating modifications to the Evening News broadcast. Cibrowski is reportedly preparing to eliminate one of the broadcast’s dual anchors – John Dickerson or Maurice DuBois.

An insider also indicated Cibrowski is planning to dismiss Evening News executive producer Guy Campanile during the restructuring. They informed Radar Online, “Guy thinks he knows better than Tom.”

Insiders suggested to the outlet the potential terminations represent Cibrowski’s effort to “secure his position,” reports the Mirror US.

Stephen Colbert

Dickerson and DuBois aren’t the sole CBS personalities who have faced termination speculation lately. CBS Mornings anchor Gayle King is allegedly confronting an uncertain future at the network, with insiders claiming her program is battling to maintain viewer interest.

Current viewership figures have dropped beneath two million, while simultaneously experiencing substantial declines across key demographics. Insiders informed The New York Post that certain network executives are concerned the show has relied too extensively on “woke” programming.

John Dickerson

The reshuffling at CBS has already led to the cancellation of the iconic late-night show hosted by Stephen Colbert. Upon announcing the news, CBS issued a statement saying, “‘THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT’ will end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season.

“We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire the ‘THE LATE SHOW’ franchise at that time. We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late-night television.”

The statement further read, “This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.”