NBCU's 'Steve Harvey' Cleared in More Than 55% of the U.S.
Stations from Fox, CBS and others join NBC-owned stations in picking up the show
By Paige Albiniak -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/7/2011 3:00:00 AM
NBCUniversal has cleared its new talk show, Steve Harvey, in more than 55% of the country for a fall 2012 debut, said Barry Wallach, president of NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution.
The one-hour talk show will be hosted by Harvey and produced by Endemol, with Harvey and Rushion McDonald executive producing. It's currently cleared on the NBC-owned TV station group, as well as on stations from the Fox, CBS, Hearst, Cox, Capital, Sinclair, Local TV, LIN Television and others.
Harvey already has made a splash in syndication, having taken over hosting duties on Debmar-Mercury's Family Feud and substantially grown the ratings, a rare feat in today's fragmented TV marketplace. He also hosts his own top-rated nationally-syndicated radio show.
Harvey and Disney-ABC's Katie are now set to launch next fall, with NBCU's new conflict talker Trisha Goddard sold to the Sinclair Broadcast Group. CBS Television Distribution is shopping Jeff Probst, and has achieved clearances in some markets, according to several sources. Warner Bros. and Twentieth are still working to clear Bethenny Frankel and Ricki Lake.
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Don't get what's taking so long for them to approve 'Ricki'. This is the best show that's going to be returning next fall guaranteed and already has a proven host - someone that has talked for 11 years, and is #1 on Dancing With the Stars. Come on FOX let's get on it!
Kevin - 11/7/2011 11:20:45 AM EST
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