Erik Gruenwedel
January 5, 2018
Netflix Jan. 5 tweeted it will launch a talk show with former late-night television host David Letterman. The host’s guest list includes former President Barack Obama, George Clooney, Tina Fey, Jay-Z and Pakistani Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai.
Letterman hosted “Late Night” on CBS for 33 years, ending in 2015.
The monthly interview series begins Jan. 12. The news sent Netflix stock up more than 1.5% to a record $208.30 per share in midday trading.
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