Twentieth Television has opted not to renew its syndicated talker "The Morning Show With Mike and Juliet," citing economic concerns.
Meanwhile, the distributor also said Thursday that it has cleared off-net sitcom "My Name Is Earl" in more than 25 markets, representing 47% of the country, for its fall 2009 launch in syndication.
As for "The Morning Show," Twentieth TV president and COO Bob Cook said: "Over the past two years, we set out to produce a high-quality show that provided viewers with an engaging source of entertainment; we believe we accomplished this goal. Unfortunately, the current serious economic conditions made it challenging to continue producing the type of unique program that we wanted to deliver."
The New York-based strip will produce original episodes through June and will be broadcast until September.
It's understood that some of the stations airing "The Morning Show" are considering expanding their local news programming to fill the void.
Meanwhile, the distributor also said Thursday that it has cleared off-net sitcom "My Name Is Earl" in more than 25 markets, representing 47% of the country, for its fall 2009 launch in syndication.
As for "The Morning Show," Twentieth TV president and COO Bob Cook said: "Over the past two years, we set out to produce a high-quality show that provided viewers with an engaging source of entertainment; we believe we accomplished this goal. Unfortunately, the current serious economic conditions made it challenging to continue producing the type of unique program that we wanted to deliver."
The New York-based strip will produce original episodes through June and will be broadcast until September.
It's understood that some of the stations airing "The Morning Show" are considering expanding their local news programming to fill the void.
- 1/8/2009
- by By Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Daytime talkers The Martha Stewart Show and The Morning Show With Mike and Juliet are coming back for another season in syndication.
Twentieth Television said Wednesday that it has renewed the rookie Mike and Juliet for the 2008-09 season in all top 15 markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia.
The show, hosted by Mike Jerrick and Juliet Huddy, is broadcast live from the Fox studios in New York.
Meanwhile, NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution said it has cleared Martha for its upcoming fourth season in 85% of the country. It has been sold to the NBC O&O stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Dallas, Miami and San Diego as well as to stations from Fox, Belo, Fisher, Scripps, Hearst, Allbritton, LIN, Young, Raycom, Clear Channel and other groups for the 2008-09 season.
The series is produced by Stewart's MSLO Prods. and Mark Burnett Prods., with Stewart and Burnett serving as executive producers.
In other syndication news, Mighty Oak Entertainment has cleared its weekly comedic clip series Whacked Out Sports in 85% of the country for its upcoming third season in syndication.
Twentieth Television said Wednesday that it has renewed the rookie Mike and Juliet for the 2008-09 season in all top 15 markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia.
The show, hosted by Mike Jerrick and Juliet Huddy, is broadcast live from the Fox studios in New York.
Meanwhile, NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution said it has cleared Martha for its upcoming fourth season in 85% of the country. It has been sold to the NBC O&O stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Dallas, Miami and San Diego as well as to stations from Fox, Belo, Fisher, Scripps, Hearst, Allbritton, LIN, Young, Raycom, Clear Channel and other groups for the 2008-09 season.
The series is produced by Stewart's MSLO Prods. and Mark Burnett Prods., with Stewart and Burnett serving as executive producers.
In other syndication news, Mighty Oak Entertainment has cleared its weekly comedic clip series Whacked Out Sports in 85% of the country for its upcoming third season in syndication.
- 1/24/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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