Telepictures' Mathis Picks Up Production Deal

Warner Bros.-owned Telepictures Productions has signed a first-look production deal with Greg Mathis, said Hilary Estey McLoughlin, president of Telepictures. Mathis is the star of Judge Greg Mathis, which has been airing across the country in syndication for ten seasons.

Under terms of the deal, Mathis Productions will develop new programs for all syndicated dayparts -- including daytime, access and late fringe. Mathis serves as an executive consultant to Judge Jeanine Pirro, which is entering its second season and its first in broadcast syndication. The production company has its eyes on all types of syndicated formats, including game, talk and reality.

"The Judge has a proven track record with the audience and is a prolific idea generator with great programming and producing instincts," said Estey McLoughlin in a statement. "We look forward to working with him on creating relevant programming with an inspirational message."

Paige Albiniak

Contributing editor Paige Albiniak has been covering the business of television for more than 25 years. She is a longtime contributor to Next TV, Broadcasting + Cable and Multichannel News. She concurrently serves as editorial director for The Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Arts & Sciences (G.E.M.A.). She has written for such publications as TVNewsCheck, The New York Post, Variety, CBS Watch and more. Albiniak was B+C’s Los Angeles bureau chief from September 2002 to 2004, and an associate editor covering Congress and lobbying for the magazine in Washington, D.C., from January 1997 - September 2002.