CBS extends Stephen Colbert's Late Show contract through August 2023

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Colbert's three-year contract extension will bring his Late Show tenure to eight years. Colbert, the highest-rated late-night host, originally signed a five-year deal to replace David Letterman as host of The Late Show from September 2015 through August 2020. Colbert's new deal joins James Corden's recent Late Late Show contract extension through 2022. According to Deadline's Nellie Andreeva, CBS "started negotiations with Colbert over the summer, just before he was to enter the final year of his original contract. I hear Colbert has secured a substantial salary bump, which is not surprising given his current status as host of the highest-rated and most-watched program in late-night."  Colbert has spent this week in New Zealand, tweeting yesterday: "As much as I love New Zealand, I can't wait to get back to America. Also, for America to get back to America." Colbert quipped in a statement: “I’ve been asked by CBS to host The Late Show until 2023, and I have every intention of honoring their subpoena." David Nevins, CBS' chief creative officer, said of Colbert's contract extension: “Stephen Colbert is one of the most entertaining, influential and relevant voices in America today. His monologue has become a vibrant part of the national discussion, and a spot on Stephen’s couch places guests from the worlds of entertainment, news and politics in front of late night’s largest and most desirable audience. We’re incredibly proud of the broadcast and thrilled to extend our relationship with Stephen for years to come.”