Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ finale sets a weeknight ratings record

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The ratings results must be bittersweet for Colbert since it wasn’t his choice to sign off. CBS decided last summer to cancel the show, citing financial pressures evident across the late-night TV landscape.

Late-night talk shows like “The Late Show” have been shedding viewers for years in an increasingly fragmented media environment. Many fans continue reading …