Days to continue on NBC
By Paige Albiniak -- Broadcasting & Cable, 6/4/2003 11:04:00 AM
NBC has renewed veteran daytime soap Days of Our Lives through May 2009, the network said Tuesday, in a deal reported to be worth $500 million.With the renewal comes the return of head writer James Reilly, who also created and serves as head writer on Passions, NBC's other daytime drama.
Days has been on NBC for 37 years, starting out as a half-hour drama in 1965 and expanding to one hour in 1975.
In the 2002-03 season, Days was the No. 1 soap among women 18-34, although it has slipped in the key women 18-49 demo.
Sheraton Kalouria, senior vice president of daytime programs for NBC, also signed on for another three years at the network.
Kalouria came to NBC in 2000 from ABC, where he was VP of marketing and promotion.
Days is produced by Corday Productions Inc., in association with Sony Pictures Television.
Ken Corday executive-produces the show, following in the footsteps of his
parents, Betty and Ted Corday, who created the soap. Steve Wyman co-executive-produces.
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