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Tooning Out the News launches March 16th on CBS All Access

NEW YORK — Streaming service CBS All Access’ new animated variety news series Tooning Out the News will debut in both Canada and the U.S. on Monday, March 16. Tooning Out the News features a cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, mocking the news of the day and interviewing real-world guests, newsmakers and analysts. Daily segments (five to seven minutes in length) will stream evenings Monday through Thursday, and weekly full episodes will drop Fridays after 12 p.m. ET, exclusively on CBS All Access. The series is executive produced by Stephen Colbert and Christ Licht of CBS’...