THE LATE SHOW Starts the Season with Second Consecutive Late Night Win

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT placed first in viewers for the second consecutive week this season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 6. THE LATE SHOW averaged 3.04m viewers, up +11% (from 2.74m) compared to week two last year. THE LATE SHOW has delivered more than three million viewers both weeks this 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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