CBS's LATE SHOW Delivers Over 3 Million Viewers for Fifth Time This Season

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT placed first in late night, posting year-to-year growth in viewers while matching season highs in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Nov. 17.

THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.09m viewers, up +13% (from 2.73m) over the same week last year. This is the fifth time this season the show has averaged more than three million viewers. Among key demographics, THE LATE SHOW delivered 0.7 in adults 25-54 and 0.5 in adults 18-49, matching season bests. Season-to-date, most current, THE LATE SHOW is up +21% in viewers (3.54m from 2.91m) compared to last season.

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the show is broadcast from the historic and newly renovated Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Sept. 8, 2015.

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