LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT is Late Night's No. 1 Show for Eighth Consecutive Week

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT was the #1 show in late night for the eighth consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 24. For the week, THE LATE SHOW averaged 2.77 million viewers, up +29% compared to rebroadcasts during the same week last year. This is the first time CBS has won eight straight weeks in late night since the weeks of November 27, 2009 to January 15, 2010.

Note: CBS's late night was measured Monday to Wednesday due to NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament coverage. Thursday and Friday's rebroadcasts were not included in the weekly averages in both 2017 and 2016.

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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