View Post NBC Meredith Vieira’s Show Will Have a Band By Chris Ariens on Jan. 25, 2014 - 8:43 AM Meredith Vieira talks with THR about why, after several years of several offers, she decided now is the right time to host a daytime talk show. “I’m not trying to beat people over the head with my views or be polemic o ...
View Post Revolving Door ‘Katie’ Shakes Up Leadership Team, as Co-EPs and Director Exit By Alex Weprin on Jun. 11, 2013 - 9:05 AM After just a few weeks running Katie Couric’s syndicated talk show “Katie,” Rachel Miskowiec is shaking up the leadership team there. Two of the program’s co-executive producers, Kathy Samuels and Ethan Nel ...
View Post TV Biz The Morning Ticker: ‘Katie’, King, Esposito By Alex Weprin on Feb. 4, 2013 - 9:32 AM Katie Couric’s daytime talk show is adding to its executive ranks after losing EP Jeff Zucker to CNN, according to THR’s Marisa Guthrie. Ethan Nelson and Matt Strauss have been named co-EPs. Nelson comes from ABC News, ...
ABC Former ‘Today’ Producer and ‘Early Show’ EP Michael Bass Joining ‘Katie’ By Alex Weprin on Jun. 18, 2012 - 10:36 AM The former EP of CBS’ “The Early Show,” who was also Jeff Zucker’s top deputy at the NBC morning show “Today,” is reuniting with his old boss at the upcoming talk show “Katie.” Micha ...
ABC ‘Katie’ Sets Premiere Date, Unveils New Logo By Alex Weprin on Mar. 15, 2012 - 4:32 PM Former CBS and NBC anchor Katie Couric has a launch date for her eponymous talk show. “Katie” will launch in 94% of local markets on Monday September 10, 2012. Along with the premiere date, ABC also unveiled a new logo ...
TV Biz The Morning Ticker: Wood, Al Jazeera, Samuels By Alex Weprin on Mar. 14, 2012 - 9:46 AM B&C’s Paige Albiniak reports that former CBS Television Distribution president Terry Wood is working as a consultant to ABC News. “Wood has a good working relationship with ABC after years of collaborating with ABC ...