THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT Matches its Highest Local Rating Since September 2015

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT averaged 2.9 in the overnight metered markets, matching its Jan. 20 broadcast as its highest regularly scheduled local rating since Sept. 22, 2015. THE LATE SHOW was up +53% from the same night last year, according to Nielsen metered market ratings for Tuesday, March 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.

Premiered Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 on the CBS Television Network