TT RIVALS JUST ENDED LATE-NIGHT TV FOREVER…Kimmel + Colbert secretly ditched ABC & CBS, launched a 100% uncensored “Truth News” channel, and it just smashed 1 BILLION VIEWS in days
Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert, once bitter late-night rivals, sparked massive online buzz with rumors of a secret “Truth News” launch—an independent, uncensored digital channel allegedly crushing 1 billion views in days, free from ABC and CBS constraints. Fact-checks from Snopes label it false, tracing claims to satirical Facebook pages exploiting Kimmel’s September 2025 suspension over Charlie Kirk assassination remarks and CBS canceling The Late Show in July amid Trump lawsuit fallout. Despite debunking, LinkedIn posts and Instagram reels hype it as a “revolution,” blending real crossovers with fiction.
Insiders cite a “hidden off-air bombshell”: Kimmel’s ABC suspension (lifted September 23 after FCC pressure) and Colbert’s cancellation—blamed on finances but linked to anti-Trump rants—pushed solidarity. September 30 crossovers saw Kimmel guest on Colbert’s show, decrying censorship, while Colbert hit Kimmel’s, vowing to “stick together.” No evidence confirms a joint channel; Snopes notes AI-generated collages with Simon Cowell (also debunked) and improbable timelines amid similar Maddow rumors.
From Rivalry to Real Alliance
Their September unity stunned fans: Deadline called it “late-night wars” truce amid format’s demise—ad slumps, streaming flops. Kimmel detailed ABC’s “quiet warning” post-Kirk clip; Colbert echoed with The Word segments. Real tension brewed from Kirk’s death fallout: Sinclair/Nexstar blackouts, Trump demands for Kimmel’s firing. Colbert’s CBS axe followed $230M Trump settlements, fueling “corporate leash” narratives.
Viral clips—falsely branded “Truth News”—promise “raw commentary” on Epstein files, Trump U-turns, no scripts. LinkedIn speculates digital pivot: “authenticity over ratings.” But no platform exists; views stem from remixed crossovers hitting millions, not billions.
Media Meltdown and Fan Frenzy
Traditional media reels: NYT noted their New York solidarity; LA Times covered peers like Stewart weighing in. Networks face exodus—Colbert exits May 2026, Kimmel eyes permanence. Internet dubs it “biggest power move,” #TruthNews at 5M posts, but Snopes warns hoax exploitation.
The “bombshell”? Off-air talks post-suspensions, per Deadline, birthed podcast ideas—not a channel. Rivals turned allies against shared foes: censorship, declining relevance.
Late-Night’s Digital Future?
Hoax or not, it signals shift: creators bypass networks via YouTube, subs. Kimmel/Colbert model direct access, challenging Disney/Paramount. Trump beefs amplify: his Kimmel firing calls, Colbert’s Epstein jabs.
For fans, “pure raw” allure trumps polish. Reality: crossovers were genuine defiance, rumors exaggerated rebellion. As 2025 ends, late-night evolves—independent or bust. Networks scramble; duo endures, censored or not.
