John Oliver Swipes at Byron Allen While Considering Sex With His Own Animated Characters

Vanity Smurf and Zazu might want to consider restraining orders.

The Hollywood Reporter

CBS Realigns Late Night, Byron Allen Takes Over Colbert’s Slot

Byron Allen replaces Stephen Colbert on CBS starting May 22, 2026. Learn how this business deal saves CBS $170 million and changes late-night television.

#cbs, #byronallen, #stephencolbert, #latenighttv, #mediaupdate

https://newsletter.tf/byron-allen-replaces-stephen-colbert-cbs-may-2026/

Byron Allen is now airing Comics Unleashed in the old Colbert time slot. This move is expected to save CBS $150 to $170 million in production costs this year.

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https://newsletter.tf/byron-allen-replaces-stephen-colbert-cbs-may-2026/

Byron Allen Takes Over CBS Late Night Slot Starting May 22 2026

Byron Allen replaces Stephen Colbert on CBS starting May 22, 2026. Learn how this business deal saves CBS $170 million and changes late-night television.

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Stephen Colbert’s Late Show replacement is a depressing sign of the times

After the politically incisive late-night host said his final goodnight last week, Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed offered a grim look at where TV is heading

The Guardian

CBS Says Late-Night Deal With Byron Allen Will Generate $15 Million in Profit

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/cbs-late-night-deal-byron-allen-15-million-profit-1236761806/

CBS Defends Byron Allen Time Buy, Discloses Financials On ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s Annual Loss & ‘Comics Unleashed’s Profit
#News #ByronAllen #CBS #ComicsUnleashed #TheLateShowWithStephenColbert

https://deadline.com/2026/05/cbs-statement-byron-allen-late-show-stephen-colbert-loss-1236929852/

CBS Defends Byron Allen Time Buy, Discloses Financials On ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’s Annual Loss & ‘Comics Unleashed’s Profit

CBS defends Byron Allen time buy in statement, discloses financials on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert's annual loss & 'Comics Unleashed's profit.

Deadline
CBS Says Late-Night Byron Allen Deal Generates $15 Million in Profit

CBS Says Late-Night Deal With Byron Allen Will Generate $15 Million in Profit

Variety
CBS Says Late Night Will Now Turn a $15 Million Profit After Byron Allen’s Time Buy

A network rep said that late night was "cost prohibitive" to keep programming itself. Allen's 'Comics Unleashed' debuted to 1.1 million viewers.

The Hollywood Reporter

Byron Allen Closes BuzzFeed Acquisition, Says Company Is Now ‘Officially Chasing YouTube’
#Variety #News #BuzzFeed #ByronAllen

https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/byron-allen-closes-buzzfeed-acquisition-youtube-1236760268/

Byron Allen Closes BuzzFeed Acquisition, Says Company Is Now 'Officially Chasing YouTube'

Byron Allen now is the majority owner of BuzzFeed -- the struggling digital media player that Allen plans to use to launch a free-streaming platform that he imagines will rival video colossus YouTube.

Variety

Stephen Colbert Follows CBS Finale 24 Hours Later With Hilarious Hour of Michigan Public Access TV, Featuring Jack White, Jeff Daniels, Eminem, Steve Buscemi and Byron Allen
#Variety #News #ByronAllen #JackWhite #JeffDaniels #StephenColbert #TheLateShowwithStephenColbert

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/stephen-colbert-public-access-michigan-jack-white-eminem-1236757686/

Stephen Colbert Follows CBS Finale With Michigan Public Access TV Hour

Just 24 hours after his CBS finale, Stephen Colbert did an hour of Michigan public access TV, with Jack White, Jeff Daniels and a Byron Allen FaceTime.

Variety