CBS's LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT Tops Weekly Late Night Ratings

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT placed first in the weekly late night ratings, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending June 30. THE LATE SHOW averaged 2.73m viewers, up +27% compared to a week of rebroadcasts during the same week last year. THE LATE SHOW beat "The Tonight Show" in viewers (2.73m vs. 2.55m) by +7%.

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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