CBS Says It Will Develop New Late Night Concepts After Axing Stephen Colbert, but ‘Immediate Profitability’ Is the Focus With New Byron Allen Deal

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CBS Says It Is Still ‘Going to Develop Other Ideas, Other Concepts’ for Late Night, But for Now Will Go Into ‘Immediate Profitability’ with Byron Allen
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CBS Is Still Developing Other Ideas for Late Night Beyond Byron Allen

CBS boss George Cheeks says the network is still developing other ideas for late night beyond its one-year deal with Byron Allen.

Variety
CBS Is “Developing Other Ideas” for Colbert’s Time Slot After One-Year Byron Allen Deal Expires

"I believe in late night," Paramount's chair of TV media George Cheeks says.

The Hollywood Reporter

David Letterman Sounds Off on CBS Replacing ‘The Late Show’ After 33 Years With Byron Allen Comedy Hour: ‘They Don’t Wanna Spend Any Money’

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David Letterman Sounds Off on CBS Replacing ‘The Late Show’ After 33 Years With Byron Allen Comedy Hour: ‘They Don’t Wanna Spend Any Money’
#Variety #News #ComicsUnleashed #DavidLetterman #StephenColbert #TheLateShow

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David Letterman Says CBS Replacing 'The Late Show' to Save Money

David Letterman sounds off on CBS replacing Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show" with Byron Allen's "Comics Unleashed" starting May 22.

Variety

CBS Seals Deal With Byron Allen to Lease All of Late Night After Stephen Colbert Exits in May

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CBS Unveils Late-Night Plans Following ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cancellation

The network is doubling down on the time buy model with Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen moving up to 11:35pm.

Deadline
CBS Leases Late Night to Byron Allen After Stephen Colbert Leaves

Byron Allen will lease CBS' 11:35 p.m. late night slot for "Comics Unleashed" after Stephen Colbert leaves; "Funny You Should Ask" will air at 12:37.

Variety

Ep 318 - No Strings Attached to a Ventriloquist Dummy

Julie and Maggie discuss Comics Unleashed, Basketball, Live Episode, Tapioca, Pets, Energy Drinks, Fentanyl, Bunnies, and Psychics.

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Byron Allen Is Lobbying for Stephen Colbert’s CBS Late Night Time Slot: ‘My Hand Is Already Up’

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