CBS Late Night Shows Post Year-to-Year Growth in Viewers During November Sweep

By: Caryn Robbins Nov. 29, 2016

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT and THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN were the only late night programs to deliver year-to-year viewer growth in the recently concluded November sweep. Both shows also improved their competitive position in viewers and key demographics.

THE LATE SHOW averaged 2.62 million viewers, up +4% in viewers (from 2.52m) from last November. THE LATE SHOW averaged 0.7/03 in adults 25-54, 0.5/03 in adults 18-49 and 0.3/02 in adults 18-34.

Compared to last November, THE LATE SHOW improved its competitive position against NBC's "The Tonight Show" by 500,000 in viewers, 0.2 in adults 25-54 and by 0.1 in both adults 18-49 and adults 18-34.

THE LATE LATE SHOW averaged 1.29 million viewers, up +9% in viewers (from 1.18m) from last November. THE LATE LATE SHOW was even in adults 25-54 (0.4/03), adults 18-49 (0.3/02) and adults 18-34 (0.2/01) versus last year.

Compared to last November, THE LATE LATE SHOW improved its competitive position against NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" by 230,000 in viewers and by +0.1 in adults 25-54, adults 18-49 and adults 18-34.

Source: Nov. sweep 2016, Nov. sweep 2015, live + same day