CBS Sells 11:35 p.m. Timeslot to Byron Allen for 'Comics Unleashed' Through 2026-2027 Season
CBS has entered a one-year deal with Byron Allen to air 'Comics Unleashed' at 11:35 p.m. ET as a time buy, following the end of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' next month. The agreement allows Byron Allen to spend tens of millions of dollars on back-to-back episodes and continue leasing the 12:37 a.m. slot for 'Funny You Should Ask'. Paramount TV Media chairman George Cheeks stated the deal a
VarietyCBS Enters Time Buy Deal with Byron Allen CBS has sold its 11:35 p.
m. ET post-local news timeslot to Byron Allen for a one-year deal through the 2026-2027 TV season. m. as a time buy. Byron Allen will spend tens of millions of dollars on the programming. m. hour with the comedy game show 'Funny You Should Ask'.
This follows the end of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' next month. Variety reported the arrangement.
Cheeks Addresses Late Night Strategy Paramount TV Media chairman George Cheeks stated that late night is still a work in progress at CBS.
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Long-Term Plans and Reach CBS is looking to potentially develop other programs for the 11:35 p.
m. time slot long term, George Cheeks stated. George Cheeks stated that the reach for late night is still there, primarily on YouTube, which is under monetized.
Story Timeline
3 events- Next month (May 2026)
'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' ends its run.
1 sourceunattributed - Through 2026-2027 TV season
CBS enters one-year time buy deal with Byron Allen for 11:35 p.m. slot and continuation of 12:37 a.m. lease.
3 sourcesunattributed · George Cheeks · Variety reported - Current (April 2026)
George Cheeks states late night is a work in progress at CBS and details partnership with Byron Allen.
1 sourceGeorge Cheeks
Potential Impact
- 01
Byron Allen expands programming presence on CBS with additional tens of millions in investment.
- 02
CBS gains immediate profitability in late night slot without producing content.
- 03
Late night reach shifts toward YouTube, which remains under-monetized.
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CBS may develop new in-house programs for 11:35 p.m. after 2026-2027 season.
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