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Post by RegisFan on Jan 15, 2007 15:34:33 GMT -5
The syndicated version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," as well as former "Millionaire" host Regis Philbin's morning talk show, have been renewed for the 2010-2011 season.
The press release:
Buena Vista Television (BVT) has renewed both Live with Regis and Kelly and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire through the 2010-2011 season.
Millionaire has been renewed by multiple stations from groups including ABC, McGraw-Hill and Freedom. It encompasses WABC New York, WPVI Philadelphia, KGO San Francisco, KTRK Houston, KMGH Denver, WTVD Raleigh-Durham and WPEC West Palm Beach.
“Live with Regis and Kelly and Who Wants To Be a Millionaire are two extremely successful franchises, which consistently perform year after year in an increasingly challenging TV environment,” says BVT President Janice Marinelli.
Millionaire, five seasons into its national syndication run, won a Daytime Emmy in 2005. With host Meredith Vieira landing at the Today show this fall, it has experienced a surge in ratings, up more year-to-year than any other first-run syndicated strip. The game show’s ratings garnered double-digit percentage gains.
It is executive-produced by Michael Davies, Paul Smith and Leigh Hampton. Vieira has a co-executive producer credit.
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Post by matteymania on Jan 16, 2007 18:07:09 GMT -5
Absolutely incredible. Now the question that pops up is whether or not Meredith will still be hosting by 2011... we'll have to fight for the job Regisfan!
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Post by RegisFan on Jan 16, 2007 22:11:16 GMT -5
I would fight like a madman to get that job. You're on matteymania!
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