No one knows how long Jay Leno will last at 10 p.m. over at NBC, but David Letterman – who just beat “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien” for the first time Tuesday night – will continue hosting CBS’ “The Late Show” at least until August 2012, according to New York Times late-night TV maven Bill Carter.
As expected, Letterman agreed to a reduced license fee for the extension, not a big deal for one of the richest men in television. Not only has Letterman reportedly been getting north of $30 million annually for “The Late Show,” he’s still reaping the syndication rewards of Worldwide Pants’ megahit “Everybody Loves Raymond.”
Find all of Carter’s story on the matter here.
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