The Late Show With Stephen Colbert is Staying Put in NYC!

the late show with stephen colbert staying put in nyc

The Late Show will be staying in New York City in its current home, the historic Ed Sullivan Theater even after Letterman retires and Stephen Colbert takes over.  There had been speculation that with the Tonight Show move to New York City, the Late Show might jump coasts to take advantage of the void in LA.  But Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Leslie Moonves, the President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS put those rumors to rest with an announcement earlier today stating that the LATE SHOW with Stephen Colbert will remain in New York and in the Ed Sullivan Theatre.

“Today, I am pleased to announce that the ‘LATE SHOW’ will stay in New York, where it belongs. New York has long been an international entertainment leader, and with this commitment from CBS we are beginning the next chapter in that proud history,” Governor Cuomo said. “The television and film industries are thriving in the Empire State – creating jobs and fueling dozens of other sectors across the state. Les Moonves and CBS have made the right decision in choosing to continue investing in New York, and as David Letterman passes the baton to Stephen Colbert, I look forward to watching “The Late Show” from the historic Ed Sullivan Theatre for years to come.”

David Letterman, the legendary, critically acclaimed host of the CBS late night series for 21 years, announced his retirement on his April 3 broadcast. The following week, CBS announced that Stephen Colbert, the host, writer and executive producer of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning “The Colbert Report,” will succeed Letterman as the host of the LATE SHOW. Colbert’s premiere date as host of the LATE SHOW will be announced after Letterman determines a timetable for his final broadcasts in 2015.

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