CBS taps Byron Allen’s 'Comics Unleashed' to replace The Late Show

CBS will replace The Late Show with Byron Allen's syndicated program Comics Unleashed. The series will move up from 12:35 a.m. to 11:35 p.m., taking the slot the day after Stephen Colbert signs off. The decision gives Allen, a major media owner, a national late-night platform and spares CBS from launching a new host. This change resets CBS's late-night strategy and could reshape ratings and advertising revenue.