Fallon Overtakes Colbert in the Late Night Battle for Viewers | THR News

The transcript discusses the recent late night ratings race between Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon. NBC's 'Tonight Show' recently gained a slight viewership advantage over CBS's 'Late Show', marking the first time since January. Colbert has maintained a winning streak in total viewers, aided by DVR and VOD viewership, while Fallon continues to lead in the key 18-49 demographic. Both hosts have original episodes planned ahead of the 4th of July holiday, and the competition remains intense.

What event coincided with the start of Colbert's ratings surge?

• The Oscars

• The Grammy Awards

• The Trump inauguration

• The Super Bowl

How has Colbert's show maintained its lead in total viewers?

• By changing the show's format

• By airing more episodes

• Through live plus three day returns

• Through increased advertising

What might affect the 34,000 viewer gap between Fallon and Colbert?

• Live streaming

• Advertising campaigns

• Time shifting

• Social media engagement

What is the key demographic where Fallon has shown dominance?

• Adults aged 25 to 54

• Teenagers aged 13 to 19

• Adults aged 18 to 49

• Children aged 5 to 12

What was Fallon's average rating in the key demographic during the latest week?

• 0.75

• 0.42

• 0.68

• 0.50