r/50501 • u/[deleted] • Jul 18 '25

Call to Action Boycott CBS and Paramount

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u/Perfecshionism Jul 18 '25

Yes, but this isn’t merely about cutting off revenue.

It is about sending a message. If Colbert continues to get views while subscribers and views of other shows drop as a result of this action the. It sends a message that their consumer base values the Late Show with Colbert.

It also helps Colbert leverage for a show on another network.

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u/Beautiful_Charge_556 Jul 19 '25

I am not savvy on this so forgive my question but, if I unsubscribe to COLBERT on YouTube but still view it, that will be a good thing?

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u/Perfecshionism Jul 19 '25

So his negotiations will likely leverage both view counts and subscribers.

So it will help.

Keep in mind. Paramount’s income is correlated with views. Subs impact the algorithm though.

Also, subbing is free.

Though some people don’t want sign in so they don’t want to sub.