NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution today announced the new daytime program THE MEREDITH VIEIRA SHOW has been sold to the NBC Owned Television Stations for its Fall 2014 debut.
The new one-hour talk show starring award-winning TV personality Meredith Vieira, will air on the 10
NBC Owned Television Stations, which include WNBC New York, KNBC Los Angeles, WMAQ Chicago, WCAU Philadelphia, KXAS Dallas-Fort Worth, KNTV San Francisco, WRC Washington DC, WTVJ Miami, KNSD San Diego and WVIT Hartford. The
NBC Owned Stations represent more than 27% of the nations' TV households.
"We couldn't be happier to welcome Meredith Vieira to our 10 stations next year," said Valari Staab, President,
NBC Owned Television Stations. "With her genuine warmth, intelligence and likeability, as well as her extraordinary ability to understand and connect with viewers, Meredith is a great addition to our daytime lineup. We look forward to the Fall of 2014."
Produced in New York City on a set that resembles her home, "The Meredith Vieira Show" is a multi-segmented, exciting hour that will blend the host's unique point of view, empathy, and sense of humor with insightful storytelling that will make viewers laugh, learn and feel inspired. Each day, the show will offer a unique blend of daytime fun with a mix of feel-good human interest stories from everyday people to celebrity guests who have an important story to tell, lifestyle segments and key topics that highlight Vieira's warm, relatable and distinctive personality.
"Meredith Vieira is a gifted broadcaster who already has a wonderful relationship with the daytime viewer," said Sean O'Boyle, EVP and General Sales Manager, NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution. "Her relatability, humility and generosity are all rare traits which make her so successful on television. We are very excited about taking 'The Meredith Vieira Show' to the local marketplace, and with the
NBC Owned Stations on board, we are off to a fantastic start."
With more than two decades of experience, Meredith Vieira has earned numerous awards, including 14 Emmys(R), and continues to be a staple on daytime TV. Throughout her successful and diverse broadcasting career Vieira has been a huge part of some of the most successful programs in television history, including "Today," "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," "The View," and "60 Minutes."
About
NBC Owned Television Stations:
NBC Owned Television Stations is the division of NBCUniversal that includes 10 local television stations and their websites and digital platforms, as well as a group of out-of-home properties, a production company and
Cozi TV (www.cozitv.com). The 10 stations produce and deliver compelling and unique local news, information and entertainment programming to viewers in the communities they serve, which include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Dallas-Fort Worth, Washington, D.C., Miami, San Diego and Connecticut, with a goal of connecting to their audiences anytime and anywhere.
About NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution:
The NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution division is responsible for the sales and distribution of NBCUniversal product to broadcast television within the United States. The division develops and produces first-run programming and distributes these shows, along with off-network content, to broadcast syndication. Current first-run broadcast
Syndicated programming includes "Access Hollywood," "Access Hollywood Live," "Maury," "Steve Harvey," "The Jerry Springer Show," "The Steve Wilkos Show," "Trisha Goddard" and weekend
Syndicated series "On the Money with Maria Bartiromo," as well as "The Meredith Vieira Show" debuting in Fall 2014. Current off-network programming includes "30 Rock," "House," "Law & Order," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Monk" and "The Office."
