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CBS announces replacement for Colbert’s late-night time slot
Allen’s shows will replace Colbert’s slot under a time-buy arrangement that lets CBS cut costs and profit from ad sales, network officials said.
- On Monday, CBS announced that Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen will occupy the 11:35 p.m. time slot beginning May 22, replacing The Late Show with Stephen Colbert after its May 21 finale.
- CBS transitioned to a time-buy model, selling the slot to media mogul Byron Allen to reduce programming costs while maintaining national network programming through the 12:35 a.m. slot with Funny You Should Ask.
- Allen, who created Comics Unleashed 20 years ago, said the programs feature stand-up comedians performing non-political material, contrasting sharply with the pointed political humor that defined Colbert's decade-long tenure.
- While CBS executives maintained the cancellation was "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night," the agreement ensures local affiliates continue clearing national network programming in both time slots.
- Following his departure, Stephen Colbert will focus on filmmaking, having announced plans to write a Lord of the Rings movie with his son as CBS exits original late-night talk production.
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Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed replacing Stephen Colbert on CBS
CBS sold the timeslot occupied by late-night host Stephen Colbert to comedian and Allen Media Group CEO Byron Allen. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will air its final episode on May 21, after which the 11:35 p.m. timeslot will be filled with two half-hour episodes of Comics Unleashed. This deal runs through the 2026-2027 television season, according to Variety. Comics Unleashed originally aired over 200 episodes from 2006 through 2016, and r…
CBS sells Late Show time slot to Byron Allen for comedy reruns
CBS has announced that when Stephen Colbert's cancelled Late Show goes off the air late next month, it will sell its late night time slots to producer Byron Allen in a "time buy" arrangement. Allen will fill the slots with his own comedy shows and sell advertising. — Read the rest The post CBS sells Late Show time slot to Byron Allen for comedy reruns appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Which TV Show Is Replacing Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ on CBS After Shocking Cancellation?
CBS has revealed who will be taking over Stephen Colbert’s coveted Late Show slot after the series’ shocking cancellation last year. The network confirmed that after The Late Show With Stephen Colbert concludes on May 21, Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen will take over. The comedy talk show currently airs after The Late Show and is followed by Byron Allen‘s other late-night game show, Funny You Should Ask. “I created and launched Comics Unleash…
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Will End Next Month & CBS Just Announced His Replacement
CBS has announced a major shift in its late-night programming lineup, replacing the long-running “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” with a comedy block from media executive and comedian Byron Allen. The change announced last year takes effect on May 22, 2026, immediately following the final episode of Colbert’s program on May 21. This decision […] The post The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Will End Next Month & CBS Just Announced His Replacem…
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