Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' scores rare post-AFC Championship slot, shaking up late night TV in a major way.
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For the first time ever, 'The Late Show' will air a new episode immediately following the AFC Championship game, a coveted TV event that typically only airs news and sports programming.
This marks a strategic move by CBS to capitalize on the massive football audience and introduce Colbert's comedy to a whole new set of potential viewers, giving the show a major platform to kick off the new year.
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Stephen Colbert, CBS, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert