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CBS defends replacing Stephen Colbert with Byron Allen despite poor ratings

📰 Original title: CBS attempts to spin the Colbert replacement show's flop as a sound financial move

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CBS defends replacing Stephen Colbert with Byron Allen despite poor ratings

CBS recently replaced Stephen Colbert's long-running 'The Late Show' with Byron Allen's 'Comics Unleashed,' a move the network claims was financially strategic. CBS stated that switching to a 'time buy' model transformed a loss of roughly $40 million annually into a $15 million profit, representing a $55 million financial swing. Critics, including fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, challenged this justification, calling the claimed losses for Colbert's show 'nonsensical.' The debut episode of 'Comics Unleashed' drew only 995,000 viewers, trailing behind reruns of shows by Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, which each attracted over 1.5 million viewers. Additionally, Colbert's continued online presence remains strong; a recent appearance on 'Only in Monroe' garnered 928,000 YouTube views alone. CBS's statement framed the change as a calculated financial move, but public reception and viewership figures suggest the new program has struggled to maintain the audience that Colbert built over decades.

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CBS defends replacing Stephen Colbert with Byron Allen despite poor ratings

📰 Original title: CBS attempts to spin the Colbert replacement show's flop as a sound financial move

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CBS defends replacing Stephen Colbert with Byron Allen despite poor ratings

CBS recently replaced Stephen Colbert's long-running 'The Late Show' with Byron Allen's 'Comics Unleashed,' a move the network claims was financially strategic. CBS stated that switching to a 'time buy' model transformed a loss of roughly $40 million annually into a $15 million profit, representing a $55 million financial swing. Critics, including fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, challenged this justification, calling the claimed losses for Colbert's show 'nonsensical.' The debut episode of 'Comics Unleashed' drew only 995,000 viewers, trailing behind reruns of shows by Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, which each attracted over 1.5 million viewers. Additionally, Colbert's continued online presence remains strong; a recent appearance on 'Only in Monroe' garnered 928,000 YouTube views alone. CBS's statement framed the change as a calculated financial move, but public reception and viewership figures suggest the new program has struggled to maintain the audience that Colbert built over decades.

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“Fifties Professionals” Climbs To Its Highest Ratings Yet As “My Royal Nemesis” Heads Into 2nd Half At No. 1

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“Sold Out On You” Ends On Ratings Rise

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Ratings Drop Sharply as CBS Replaces Stephen Colbert with Byron Allen Show

📰 Original title: Stephen Colbert's MAGA-friendly replacement flops upon debut: report

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Ratings Drop Sharply as CBS Replaces Stephen Colbert with Byron Allen Show

Stephen Colbert's long-running late-night program ended with a series finale that attracted 6.7 million viewers. His replacement on CBS, Byron Allen's 'Comics Unleashed,' premiered to just 995,000 viewers, highlighting a significant drop in audience. Late-night competitors Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon drew over 1.5 million viewers each on the same night. Analysts and Colbert himself have suggested that the cancellation of his show was influenced by criticism from former President Donald Trump, despite CBS citing financial reasons. Reports indicate that Trump may have personally pressured the network's parent company, contributing to Colbert's departure. Interestingly, Colbert's appearance on the public access show 'Only in Monroe' achieved nearly the same viewership as Allen's premiere, with 928,000 views on YouTube. Industry experts point to the challenge CBS faces in filling the gap left by Colbert's departure, emphasizing the loyal late-night audience Colbert had built over the years. The ratings discrepancy underscores both the influence of political controversies in entertainment and the difficulty of launching a new program in an established late-night slot.

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Ratings Drop Sharply as CBS Replaces Stephen Colbert with Byron Allen Show

📰 Original title: Stephen Colbert's MAGA-friendly replacement flops upon debut: report

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Ratings Drop Sharply as CBS Replaces Stephen Colbert with Byron Allen Show

Stephen Colbert's long-running late-night program ended with a series finale that attracted 6.7 million viewers. His replacement on CBS, Byron Allen's 'Comics Unleashed,' premiered to just 995,000 viewers, highlighting a significant drop in audience. Late-night competitors Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon drew over 1.5 million viewers each on the same night. Analysts and Colbert himself have suggested that the cancellation of his show was influenced by criticism from former President Donald Trump, despite CBS citing financial reasons. Reports indicate that Trump may have personally pressured the network's parent company, contributing to Colbert's departure. Interestingly, Colbert's appearance on the public access show 'Only in Monroe' achieved nearly the same viewership as Allen's premiere, with 928,000 views on YouTube. Industry experts point to the challenge CBS faces in filling the gap left by Colbert's departure, emphasizing the loyal late-night audience Colbert had built over the years. The ratings discrepancy underscores both the influence of political controversies in entertainment and the difficulty of launching a new program in an established late-night slot.

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CBC World 2d ago

Another Trump-backed candidate has won in primaries, but will his revenge tour backfire?
From a $1.8-billion fund for Donald Trump allies, which some critics call a "MAGA slush fund," to retribution for Republicans who have spoken out against him, the U.S. president is pushing his personal agenda amid declining approval ratings and the approaching midterm elections.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/donald-trump-revenge-tour-9.7213406?cmp=rss