United Kingdom, Nov. 3 -- Stephen Colbert thinks it is "reasonable" for people to think The Late Show's cancellation was politically motivated.

The 61-year-old broadcaster shocked viewers in July when he revealed his CBS show was coming off air next year, shortly after he criticised parent company Paramount's $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump and during a time when the studio was waiting for approval for its merger with Skydance.

While CBS insisted the decision to axe the show was "purely financial" and not related to "other matters happening at Paramount", many speculated that that wasn't the case, though Stephen himself has refused to "engage in that speculation."

Asked if he felt the show was axed for political reas...