CBS Forced to Pay Fine for Colbert Finale’s Music Usage
⚡ Quick Take CBS will pay a fine for the unauthorized use of a song on Stephen Colbert’s…
May 2026 Late-Night Ratings: Colbert Exits on Top by a Mile
Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS A quick note to fellow media reporters: LateNighter pays to license Nielsen ratings data in…
Late-Night TV Enters Its Post-Colbert Era as Kimmel Adds Rare Friday Show
Images: NBC, ABC, CBS Late night’s post-Late Show era begins in earnest tonight, with all of the major…
The Late Show Is Gone: I’ll Never Forget Working for Stephen Colbert
On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark honors fringe cinema in the streaming age with midnight movies from any moment in film history. First, the BAIT:…
Judd Apatow Pens Earnest Essay About Importance Of Late-Night TV
Writer, producer and director Judd Apatow penned an earnest essay about the importance of late-night television — and…
Stephen Colbert’s ‘The Late Show’ Finale Drew 6.74 Million Viewers
The ratings are in, and it’s official: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert went out with a bang.…
Watch Stephen Colbert Dancing at ‘Late Show’ Wrap Party
For months people have been wondering what Stephen Colbert would do when his time as host of CBS’…
Stephen Colbert Uses Copyrighted ‘Peanuts’ Music During Finale
The host aired the classic Vince Guaraldi song during a segment, a move that he said could result…
Bruce Springsteen Sings ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ as ‘Late Show’ Ends
On the eve of Stephen Colbert‘s final Late Show, the host invited Bruce Springsteen to the stage for…
Stephen Colbert Teases ‘Late Show’ Finale & Reflects On The End: “It’s Getting Much Realer”
Stephen Colbert is saying goodbye to late-night as The Late Show ends its run on CBS. The comedian…
Stephen Colbert’s Final Week ‘Late Show’ Guests Revealed
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert has revealed some of the guests that will visit during the show’s final…
Stephen Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Guests Revealed
The final week of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert will feature the host chatting with an old…