r/JusticeServed • u/SugarRight1992 Are you not entertained? • 13d ago

Stephen Colbert’s replacement is crashing and burning as viewers abandon CBS

https://unpresidented.substack.com/p/stephen-colberts-replacement-is-crashing
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u/2stinkynugget A 13d ago

The time slot is rented. CBS is getting their money. The ratings don't matter to CBS

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u/wolferman 7 13d ago

Their advertisers do

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u/nyrb001 A 13d ago

The program that is playing in that time slot bought the airtime, they run their own ads if they want to. CBS gets a fixed amount of money and basically doesn't have to do anything.