TBS cancels Samantha Bee's 'Full Frontal' after 7 seasons

LOS ANGELES (AP) - TBS is canceling 'œFull Frontal With Samantha Bee'ť after seven seasons, removing a rare female voice from late-night TV, the channel said Monday.

In a statement announcing the cancellation, TBS said it has made 'œsome difficult, business-based decisions'ť as part of its new programming strategy

TBS was part of WarnerMedia, which merged with Discovery Inc. last April to become the new Warner Bros. Discovery company. Previously, TBS said it would not carry the second season of Nasim Pedrad's sitcom 'œChad'ť and was seeking a new home for it.

TBS praised Bee and other makers of 'œFull Frontal'ť for 'œgroundbreaking work'ť and said it will explore ways in the future to collaborate with the cast and crew.

Representatives for Bee, who was a producer as well as the host of 'œFull Frontal,'ť did not immediately respond to an emailed message seeking comment.

Bee and relative newcomers NBC's Amber Ruffin and Showtime's Ziwe have been among the few women to gain a weekly foothold in the realm long dominated by male hosts.