Disney/ABC has opted against an 18th season of syndicated daytime game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” Based on the primetime version, which was hosted by Regis Philbin and debuted in 1999, it shifted to syndication in 2002 with Meredith Vieria as host. Cedric the Entertainer took over hosting chores in 2013, followed by […]
In a notable reversal from recent years, where most new entries in the first-run syndication landscape have not gotten past the test-market stage, the marketplace at present is gutted with a variety of new talk, court and game show hopefuls. Many of those individuals vying for their own shows — Kelly Clarkson, Tamron Hall, Meredith […]
Considering the uphill track record in daytime talk — and history shows approximately three out of four new hosts do not succeed not succeeding in the format — you have to wonder why any personality would want to tackle it. Think names of in the caliber of like…deep breath…Anderson Cooper, Howie Mandel, Roseanne Barr, Katie […]
Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International announced today that it has cleared its new syndicated daytime talk show hosted by Tamron Hall on the ABC Owned Television Stations Group for fall 2019. Last month the company announced that it is working with Hall to create and develop a daytime talk show for the syndication marketplace that […]
Tamron Hall, who was a casualty of The “Today” show in February pending the arrival of Megyn Kelly in the 9 a.m. ET hour this fall, is developing a daytime talk show with Weinstein Television. Hall will host and executive produce while Barry Wallach, a former president of domestic TV distribution for NBC, will consult. […]
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On the heels of Megyn Kelly joining NBC next fall comes word that Tamron Hall has exited the network. Hall, who served as anchor on NBC and MSNBC and co-hosted the third hour of “Today” with Al Roker, was reportedly offered a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract but opted to exit. “We are disappointed that she […]
