CBS announced on twitter that Stephen Colbert is going to be the new host of the Late Show after David Letterman retires next year.
Stephen Colbert to be next host of "The Late Show"…press release coming
— CBS Tweet (@CBSTweet) April 10, 2014
Colbert, whose current contract expires at year end, signed a five-year deal to host the show, which will begin when Letterman decides to step down, probably sometime next summer.