{"id":80945,"date":"2025-09-10T13:00:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=80945"},"modified":"2025-09-13T14:51:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T18:51:52","slug":"samsung-tv-plus-and-david-letterman-bring-nbcs-late-night-catalog-content-back-to-television-exclusively-on-letterman-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-tv-plus-david-letterman-bring-nbc-late-night-catalog-content-back-to-television-exclusively-letterman-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung TV Plus and David Letterman Bring NBC\u2019s Late Night Catalog Content Back to Television Exclusively on Letterman TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

Starting today, Letterman TV<\/em>, David Letterman\u2019s exclusive 24\/7 TV channel available only on Samsung TV Plus<\/a>, will begin airing content from over 1,800 episodes of NBC\u2019s famed Late Night with David Letterman<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Letterman TV<\/em> debuted on Samsung TV Plus<\/a> in December 2024, featuring The Late Show<\/em> with David Letterman<\/em>, which is owned by his production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. Now, with the additional episodes from NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution, Letterman TV <\/em>today becomes the only destination on television where viewers can experience the full range of his legendary\u00a0career\u00a0as the\u00a0longest-running late-night\u00a0host.<\/p>\n

Letterman TV<\/em> now spans show content carefully curated from his 33 years\u00a0and\u00a0more than\u00a06,000\u00a0episodes\u00a0in late-night television, across his NBC and CBS eras\u2014all in one place, no subscription needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t begin to express how happy I am to be on Samsung TVs. Plus listen to this, stay in your seats, the ride is not over — the Letterman TV<\/em> channel now includes Late Night<\/em>,\u201d said Letterman. \u201cAll the fun of NBC and me 40 years ago. Are you kidding!? The Golden Age of television!!! All thanks to my old friends (cough) at NBC joining my new Samsung TV Plus friends. Prayers answered. Now more reason to stay home and watch TV. Thanks for believing in me, America!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Late Night with David Letterman<\/em> launched NBC\u2019s Late Night<\/em> franchise and redefined late-night television with its influential comedy. The NBC episodes will give longtime fans and new viewers alike the chance to enjoy the beginning of Letterman\u2019s late-night career from iconic interviews, Stupid Pet Tricks and Top Ten Lists.<\/p>\n

\u201cDavid Letterman kicked off his late-night career at NBC and his unique, irreverent humor went on to reshape the talk-show format,\u201d said Bruce Casino, EVP, Sales & Distribution \u2013 U.S., NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution. \u201cHe set a standard that continues to inspire hosts and comedians across the spectrum, and we\u2019re excited to partner with Worldwide Pants and Samsung TV Plus to bring his Late Night<\/em> library to the Letterman TV<\/em> FAST channel.\u201d<\/p>\n

The initial Late Night<\/em> content, which is on Samsung TV Plus<\/a> today, includes landmark episodes including Letterman\u2019s inaugural Late Night<\/em> show, with Bill Murray as the first guest, his one-year anniversary episode, and themed episodes \u201cCamping with Barry White\u201d and \u201cHumidifier vs. Dehumidifier.\u201d The initial batch will also include \u201cBest of\u201d packages from Late Night<\/em> featuring Steve Martin, Pee Wee Herman and Andy Kaufman. Additional episodes and clips from Late Night<\/em> will be added to the channel monthly.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u201cLetterman\u2019s NBC years were more than just comedy\u2014they set the standard of modern late-night,\u201d said Salek Brodsky, Senior Vice President & Global Head, Samsung TV Plus. \u201cBringing this iconic era to Samsung TV Plus further cements the service as a destination for culture defining entertainment. As the late-night landscape evolves, Samsung TV Plus is the home where the genre\u2019s greatest voices keep their legacy alive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Letterman TV<\/em> features exclusive never-before-seen content on television including intros from Dave with fresh commentary and behind-the-scenes anecdotes on his interviews. Whether you’re revisiting Dave’s monologues, his renowned conversations with celebrity guests, or watching for the first time, Letterman TV<\/em> now offers the full scope of one of television\u2019s most celebrated careers\u2014all curated, streaming, and subscription-free.<\/p>\n

How to Watch Letterman TV<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Letterman TV<\/em> is exclusively on Samsung TV Plus<\/a>. Samsung TV Plus<\/a> is available on Samsung TV<\/a>, Galaxy<\/a>, Smart Monitor<\/a>, and Family Hub <\/a>devices. This includes the 2025 TV series, spanning Samsung Neo QLED 8K<\/a>, Neo QLED 4K<\/a>, OLED<\/a>, The Frame<\/a> and The Frame Pro<\/a>, which are powered by Samsung Vision AI<\/a>1<\/sup><\/strong><\/a> for AI enhanced picture and sound, along with new personalized features that bring you closer to all the shows, movies and sports you love.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit SamsungTVPlus.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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1<\/sup> Samsung Vision AI and associated features vary by 2025 TV model (not available on Q6F, Crystal and select special models). Al Upscaling utilizes Al-based formulas. See individual TV model specifications for details.<\/h6>\n
About Worldwide Pants<\/strong><\/h6>\n
WORLDWIDE PANTS, INC. (WPI) is the production company founded by David Letterman in 1993, which created, produced and owns more than 6000 hours of television content, and has co-produced an array of award-winning television shows, films and music performances, winning dozens of Emmy awards and multiple Peabody awards. WPI produced and owns all episodes of THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN. WPI currently produces the Emmy-winning MY NEXT GUEST NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, a long-form doc\/interview show on Netflix, now in its fifth season, featuring iconic guests including Barack Obama, Tina Fey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, JAY-Z, Robert Downey Jr., Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Dave Chappelle, Miley Cyrus, Caitlin Clark, and Billie Eilish.<\/h6>\n
About Samsung TV Plus<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Samsung TV Plus is a premium global entertainment service and is the most used streaming app on Samsung Smart TVs. As a leader in FAST, Samsung TV Plus offers hundreds of channels and thousands of shows and movies on-demand in the U.S. Globally, the streaming service carries over 3,500 ad-supported linear channels in 30 countries and is accessible on over 630M active devices. Samsung TV Plus is the exclusive home of Conan O\u2019Brien TV, Letterman TV, and hundreds of additional exclusive channels available worldwide. Samsung TV Plus is available on Samsung TVs, Galaxy devices, Samsung Smart Monitors, and Family Hub. To learn more, visit samsungtvplus.com<\/a>. Follow us on LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/h6>\n
About NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution<\/strong><\/h6>\n
NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution is responsible for the licensing and distribution of NBCUniversal’s film and TV content to paid and free services across all linear and streaming platforms in the U.S., Canada and in over 200 territories internationally. NBCUniversal\u2019s content portfolio includes a vast and diverse library of more than 6,500 feature films and 170,000 television episodes, including current and classic titles, non-scripted programming, kids, sports, news, long-form and short-form programming from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Television, UCP, Universal International Studios, Sky Studios, Universal Television Alternative Studio, NBC Late Night properties, DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures Content Group, Telemundo, and more, as well as locally produced content from around the world. Global TV Distribution is a division of Comcast NBCUniversal.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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