Larry Wilmore to replace Stephen Colbert in a new show, The Minority Report, on Comedy Central; unclear if Comedy Central Africa will pick it up.

Larry Wilmore is set to replace the departing Stephen Colbert and The Colbert Report on Comedy Central (DStv 122) from January 2015 with his own new half hour show, entitled The Minority Report.

It unclear unclear whether Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) will pick up The Minority Report for Comedy Central Africa on MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-TV platform.

Larry Wilmore has played the "senior black correspondent" of The Colbert Report's sister show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central since 2006.

Just like The Colbert Report was and The Daily Show is, The Minority Report will be produced by Jon Stewart and his Busboy Productions. Jon Stewart and Larry Wilmore will both be executive producers of The Minority Report.

"I'm beyond excited to have this chance to continue my relationships with Comedy Central and the brilliant Jon Stewart," says Larry Wilmore in a statement.

BREAKING. See ya! Comedy Central loses Stephen Colbert who is becoming new host of The Late Show; Colbert Report to end in 8 months.

Comedy Central (DStv 122) is losing Stephen Colbert and will be losing Colbert Report in 8 months - Stephen Colbert has been chosen as the American late night successor in the place of David Letterman for The Late Show.

The Late Show with David Letterman was seen in South Africa on Sony Entertainment Television (DStv 127) until Sony decided not to renew the contract; in America The Late Show with David Letterman is broadcast on the CBS TV network.

With David Letterman retiring in 2015, Stephen Colbert from Comedy Central is taking over.

Comedy Central is owned by MTV Networks Entertainment Group, which is owned by Viacom - the world's fourth largest media conglomerate. 

Media mogul  Sumner Redstone is a controlling shareholder of both Viacom as well as CBS Corp which own the CBS network. 

In a statement Comedy Central says Colbert Report will end in 8 months.

"Comedy Central is proud that the incredibly talented Stephen Colbert has been part of our family for nearly two decades. We look forward to the next eight months of the ground-breaking Colbert Report and wish Stephen the very best".

In a statement CBS announced Stephen Colbert as the next host of The Late Show.

"Stephen is a multi-talented and respected host, writer, producer, satirist and comedian who blazes a trail of thought-provoking conversation, humor and innovation with everything he touches".

"He is a presence on every stage, with interests and notable accomplishments across a wide spectrum of entertainment, politics, publishing and music. We welcome Stephen to CBS with great pride and excitement, and look forward to introducing him to our network television viewers in late night".

In the statement Stephen Colbert says "simply being a guest on David Letterman's show has been a highlight of my career. I never dreamed that I would follow in his footsteps, though everyone in late night follows Dave's lead.".

"I'm thrilled and grateful that CBS chose me. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go grind a gap in my front teeth".

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert both extend their contracts with Comedy Central for 2 more years.

Jon Stewart of The Daily Show and Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report both on Comedy Central (DStv 122), have extended their contracts with the satellite comedy TV channel to 2015 and 2014 respectively.

Jon Stewart will remain the executive producer, writer and host of The Daily Show until the middle of 2015 in a further 2 year extension. Stephen Colbert will remain the executive producer, writer and host of The Colbert Report until 2014 in a further 2 year contract extension. The Colbert Report is also produced by Jon Stewart's company.

Both shows have just received four Emmy nominations.