For the week ending Sept. 14, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT beat its nearest competition in viewers (3.83m vs. 2.33m, +64%) according to Nielsen live plus 3-day ratings. THE LATE SHOW delivered its largest live plus 3-day weekly audience and its first live plus 3-day win against a first-run week of “The Tonight Show” in adults 18-49 since the week ending April 20.

For the 2017-2018 television year, most current, THE LATE SHOW is up +9% in viewers (3.75m from 3.33m), even in adults 25-54 (0.8/04) and adults 18-49 (0.6/04). THE LATE SHOW beats its closest competition in viewers (3.75m vs. 2.57m, +46%) and is tied with “The Tonight Show” in adults 18-49 (0.6/04, each).

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CBS - “America’s Most-Watched Network” in Daytime, Primetime and Late Night. #NoAsterisks. (Source: Nielsen NTI, 2017-2018 broadcast season)