The Brief

Late-night talk shows are undergoing changes and despite recent controversies that have rocked the entertainment world, a recent poll finds that many Americans aren’t watching them as much as they used to.

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research released a poll after the news that Stephen Colbert’s late-night show was being canceled prior to the announcement of Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension.

Data for the poll consisted of 1,182 people and was performed Aug. 21-25, using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which was created to be representative of the nation’s population.

How many people are watching late-night television shows?

By the numbers:

Approximately 25% of Americans admit they have viewed a late-night talk show or va

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