Stephen Colbert Steps Down: Why Can't German TV Produce a Host Like Him? (faz.net)

• Colbert's Late Show ends May 21 after a tactical network decision.
• German TV lacks a comparable satirical host.
• Cultural and institutional factors cited.

"Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' ends on May 21. The decision is a tactical move by CBS. Even David Letterman has no comment. The article then poses the question: why can't German television produce a comparable satirical talk show host? It reflects on the cultural and institutional differences between US and German TV landscapes."