Archive · 14 Aug 2025
CBS's 10 PM Hour Remains, 'Late Show' to End in 2026
Jeff Shell, now in charge of CBS, is keeping the 10 p.m.
time slot for dramas because they're doing well on TV and online.
Shell thinks CBS's late-night dramas, like 'Blue Bloods' and 'Elsbeth', bring value to Paramount+.
The 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' is ending because most people watch it on YouTube, which doesn't make as much money.
Shell believes the change is needed for the economics of late-night TV to work.
The 10 p.m.
dramas also provide a valuable lead-in for local news.
Jeff Shell, now overseeing CBS as Paramount President, discussed the network's 10 p.m. hour.
Shell said that CBS will continue to program the 10 p.m. hour due to the success of its dramas on both linear and streaming.
The cancellation of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' was supported by Shell due to the economic challenges of late-night TV.
Shell noted that a large portion of Colbert's viewership is on YouTube, which pays less than traditional TV.
CBS's 10 p.m. dramas provide a lead-in for local news and are valuable for Paramount+.
- Who
- Jeff Shell, Paramount President and former NBCUniversal CEO.
- What
- Jeff Shell discussed the future of CBS's 10 p.m. hour and the cancellation of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'.
- When
- During a recent press event.
- Where
- Los Angeles
- Why
- Shell supported the decision to end Colbert's late night show due to economic factors.
Traditional TV Viewing
Digital Media Landscape
Economics of Primetime Programming
Traditional TV Viewing
The existing framework and value in linear TV.
Digital Media Landscape
The new economic challenges in streaming TV.
- Jeff Shell's Role
- President of Paramount
- CBS 10 p.m. Hour
- To be programmed with dramas
- 'Late Show' Cancellation
- May 2026
- Colbert's Viewership
- Comparable to David Letterman
- YouTube Payment
- 45 cents on the dollar