Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who appeared in a 2015 episode of “Celebrity Jeopardy’, will return to the veteran syndicated game show to host one episode. “One of my idols growing up was Alex Trebek,” Rodgers said on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “They’re doing some guest-hosting spots. It’s going to be released here pretty soon, […]
The first week of 2021 on network television features a flurry of game shows, new and returning. It will conclude with the most notable game show event in recent memory: the final episode of Alex Trebek as host of “Jeopardy!” It’s a moment we hoped would not happen since learning of the news he was […]
Katie Couric has been signed to host syndicated mainstay “Jeopardy!” for one week, joining Ken Jennings as the second confirmed guest host following the passing of Alex Trebek. Trebek’s final broadcast is this Friday. Sony Pictures Television has not announced plans to name a permanent replacement for Trebek, opting instead for a series of interim guest […]
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios as cleared sophomore first-run daytime talker “The Kelly Clarkson Show” to the NBC Owned Television Stations group for two additional seasons though 2023. The hour-long daytime program, which currently airs in 100 percent of the country on more than 200 stations, has already been sold in national syndication to more than 75 percent of the United States for […]
Thanksgiving Week (Nov. 23-29) 2020 saw the usual leaders in syndication lead the pack once again. “Judge Judy” was tops in total viewers and households; “Family Feud” led in adults 18-49 and 25-54. “Family Guy” led all among adults 18-34 (630,000 viewers within the demo). It also led in the largest week-to-week increases in the […]
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In recent years (and before the global pandemic), life for any syndication and distribution organization, big or small, has been racked with potential challenges. The station groups, for example, are now fewer, larger and more controlling. Viewer fragmentation has impacted every daypart and every show, resulting in a smaller audience capacity. The lack of available […]
“Judge Judy” returned to the top spot in households among all syndicated programs for the week ending Nov. 22, 2020. The court series was also syndication’s lead raw gainer in households (+284,000) and viewers (+413,000) compared from the previous week. Reruns of NBC police procedural “Chicago P.D.” led in week-to-week adults 18-49 raw gains (+125,000); […]
