THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT Was Once Again Number One With Viewers Last Week

CBS took the gold medal in late night for the week ending Feb. 9.

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT posted 3.85 million viewers in live plus 3-day ratings - up +689,000 viewers versus live plus same day according to Nielsen. THE LATE SHOW saw significantly greater lift (+22%, 3.85m from 3.16m) than the competition (+5%, 3.40m from 3.23m), and moved into the lead by + 13% in the viewers race. THE LATE SHOW averaged over 3.5 million viewers every night last week.

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy toTHE 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.