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clevergrrrl

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16. He's a billionaire with his own media properties

Reply to MurrayDelph (Reply #8)

Sat May 16, 2026, 03:08 PM

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It's the only reason he's on the air.

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Byron Allen Says He'll Save CBS at Least $150 Million Taking Over Colbert's 'Late Show' Slot: 'A Great Deal' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday OP

I'll be watching Kimmel videohead5 Yesterday #1

Same! Wuddles440 Yesterday #21

Same Emile 20 hrs ago #25

I will watch Kimmel also Trueblue1968 18 hrs ago #29

Won't be renewing my auto record lame54 Yesterday #2

Wow, maybe with saving all that money, CBS could afford another eye. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #3

Not a great deal for viewers. highplainsdem Yesterday #4

Saving CBS all that money with NO ONE watching and you, BYRON will be GONE-- hlthe2b Yesterday #5

As long as Byron Allen's money holds out MurrayDelph Yesterday #8

Ad buyers don't like shows without "eyeballs," so don't bet the farm on THAT... hlthe2b Yesterday #11

I've found his show to be MurrayDelph Yesterday #14

He's a billionaire with his own media properties clevergrrrl Yesterday #16

No one is going to watch this idiot LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #6

Was this guy ever funny? spanone Yesterday #7

Still waiting... LuvLoogie 17 hrs ago #32

Remember him from decades ago and never found him funny. Not on the allegorical oracle 8 hrs ago #36

With no viewers nor advertisers. City Lights Yesterday #9

Byron who? Vinca Yesterday #10

A third rate right wing hack. CanonRay Yesterday #12

Byron Allen's Ownership Portfolio HAB911 Yesterday #13

Sold a Manhattan apartment for $82.5 million after Mamdani launched his campaign but before he took office... PeaceWave Yesterday #22

If AI slop were a person it would Byron Allen clevergrrrl Yesterday #15

His show sucks but save the hate for Paramount and Ellison newdeal2 Yesterday #17

"Comics Unleashed" isn't funny. CBS won't have any viewers. Ritabert Yesterday #18

Byron Allen is a great businessman. But, he has no idea the shit storm he is stepping into. PeaceWave Yesterday #19

Hey Byron fuck you and your deal! Initech Yesterday #20

Well, that won't look good on his resume. pecosbob 20 hrs ago #23

How much will he save when nobody watches it? GoodRaisin 20 hrs ago #24

His company partners with Fox and Sinclair. Kablooie 19 hrs ago #26

You get what you pay for. kerry-is-my-prez 19 hrs ago #27

Kinda reminds me of FOX's hair-brained scheme to compete with no_hypocrisy 19 hrs ago #28

Joan Rivers' popularity took a humongous slide. oasis 16 hrs ago #33

When Colbert's protege Taylor Tomlinson was on in the 12:30 a.m. slot Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #30

Byron Allen? LuvLoogie 17 hrs ago #31

Will also save a lot of folks from experiencing laughter, enjoyment. n/t flvegan 16 hrs ago #34

Happened to catch his show once B.See 15 hrs ago #35