LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT Tops 'Fallon' as Most-Watched Show in Late Night

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT was the most watched show in late night for the first time since the week of its series premiere (with all first-run programming), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Feb. 3.

THE LATE SHOW averaged 2.77 million viewers, up +11% compared to the same week last year, marking the first time it has placed first among all late night broadcasts since the week ending Sept. 11, 2015.

Across digital platforms, THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT continues to see strong growth with total overall streams up more than +70% compared to a year ago. With Youtube alone, viewership of THE LATE SHOW clips is up nearly +80% season to date.

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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