The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night news and liberal political satire talk show. It is the second iteration of CBS' Late Show franchise. Stephen Colbert was announced as the new host in April 2014, after existing host David Letterman announced his intention to retire. Colbert hosted his satirical news satire The Colbert Report, which won seven Primetime Emmy Awards on Comedy Central, from October 2005 to December 2014.