Ratings Shuffle in Late Night TV The latest numbers from Nielsen reveal a significant shift in the late night television landscape. ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" has seen a ratings surge, averaging 3.
15 million viewers in June – its best ever monthly audience over 23 years on the air. This success can be attributed, at least in part, to CBS' decision to cancel Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show.
" The cancellation left a void that ABC was well positioned to fill. Kimmel's ratings boost may also be due to the audience left behind by Colbert's show.