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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Byron Allen, a media mogul and former stand-up comedian whose show will replace the CBS time slot formerly held by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Allen Media Group founder Byron Allen is making big moves to expand his media empire. On Monday, the local TV affiliate station and Weather Channel owner took a 52% stake in BuzzFeed in a $120 million deal — $20 million of which will be paid up front while the remainder will come in the form of a $100 million promissory note due in five years.
“Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen” premieres tonight, Friday, May 22, at 11:35 p.m. Eastern as Allen’s long-running comedy series takes over one of CBS’s most iconic time slots. If you’re a comedy fan looking for more info about the show, here’s a breakdown of the premiere and how to watch—with or without cable.
Byron Allen, the media mogul and former stand-up comedian, is gearing up for his latest venture: bringing his show Comics Unleashed to the CBS time slot long held by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
CBS announced that the time slot for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will be filled by Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. The network stated that, beginning May 22, the day after the finale of Stephen Colbert‘s late-night talk show, the hour will be ...