CBS Television Distribution Rebrands
Since its founding in 2006, CBS Entertainment’s first-run distribution division has been known as CBS Television Distribution. But starting …
Niecy Nash To Host Daytime Syndicated Talker
Niecy Nash may be adding talk show host to her résumé. CBS Television Distribution, the studio behind The Drew Barrymore Show, is nearing a …
Rachael Ray’s Pandemic Comfort Food
The syndie star and her husband have pared down her talk/cooking show to a minimalist, makeup-free affair from their home kitchen in the …
NATPE 2020
‘Drew Barrymore’ Cleared For Fall Launch
CBS Television Distribution’s new daytime talker The Drew Barrymore Show, is now a firm go for fall 2020, Steve LoCascio, chief operating …
Drew Barrymore Set To Headline Daytime Talker
Drew Barrymore is officially coming to daytime TV. The actress will headline and executive produce a syndicated talk show for CBS Television …
CBS Launches Dabl Diginet
CBS’s Television Distribution unit has officially launched Dabl, an ad-supported digital multicast network dedicated to what it describes as …
‘Dabl’ Diginet Clearances Top 80% Of The U.S.
CBS Television Distribution’s new advertiser-supported digital lifestyle network Dabl (dab·ble) is now cleared in over 80% of the country …
Drew Barrymore, CBS Shooting Talk Show Pilot
Drew Barrymore is taking another run at daytime, but this time with CBS Television Distribution at the helm.The Santa Clarita Diet actress …
CBS To Launch DABL Lifestyle Network
The new digital network will debut Sept. 9, anchored by the CBS Television Stations Group. It will feature programs from the libraries of …
It’s One And Done For ‘Face The Truth’
CBS Television Distribution’s Face the Truth will not return for a second season in strip syndication, sources confirmed Friday, but the …
Debmar-Mercury Picks CTD To Sell National Time
CTD adds all current and future Debmar-Mercury product, including Wendy Williams, Caught in Providence and Fremantle’s Family Feud, to Its …
CTD’s Hackett Retiring, Bingaman To Succeed
Longtime CBS Television Distribution exec Stephen Hackett announced his plans to retire on Monday, soon ceding his top post in sales to …
Fox Stations To Test Dr. Steve Perry Talker
Breakthrough With Dr. Steve Perry, distributed by CBS Television Distribution, is set to launch on Jan. 7, 2019, on eight Fox O&O, in a …
‘ET’ Headed Over The Top With ET Live
Entertainment Tonight is going OTT with the launch Wednesday of ET Live, a 24/7 live streaming app. The service will take advantage …
Phil McGraw Entends CTD Deal Through 2023
Phil McGraw, host and executive producer of Dr. Phil, has signed a new deal with CBS Television Distribution to continue the show through …
CTD President Paul Franklin To Retire
The head of CBS Television Distribution is stepping down after more than 30 years in the television syndication business. No successor has …
CTD Gets Ready To ‘Face The Truth’
CBS Television Distribution’s Face the Truth, starring Vivica A. Fox and produced by Jay McGraw’s Stage 29 Productions, will premiere Sept. …
‘Face The Truth’ Makes Syndie Debut In Fall
CBS O&Os in major markets will anchor the launch of the conflict talk show from Jay McGraw’s Stage 29 Productions. Also on board …
NATAS Lifetime Achievers
Harry Friedman: He’s Got Games
Harry Friedman (right) is the executive producer of two of the most enduring and successful syndicated programs of all time: Wheel of …
Tribune, Sinclair Pick Up Daily Mail TV Show
Sources say Sinclair and Tribune have agreed to carry the show from Dr. Phil McGraw and his son Jay, first announced in June 2015, giving it …
‘The Insider’ To End Its Syndication Run
CBS Television Distribution’s entertainment magazine will call it quits after the end of its 13th season.
natpe 2017
Steady As It Goes For Paul Franklin And CTD
In his first NATPE as president of CBS Television Distribution, Paul Franklin is overseeing a list of some of the longest-running …
Sharon Hoffman New ‘ET’ Executive Producer
Veteran CBS News producer Sharon Hoffman has been named executive producer of Entertainment Tonight. Hoffman was previously the …
CBS TV Distribution PR Chief To Retire
John Wentworth, head of public relations for CBS Television Distribution, will retire from the company in 2017. He announced his departure …
Brad Bessey Leaving ‘ET’ Before Season 36
Entertainment Tonight executive producer Brad Bessey is departing the show ahead of its 36th season. Bessey joined ET in April …
CBS TV Distribution Restructuring Continues
Steven LoCascio becomes chief operating officer for CBS Television Distribution, while Stephen Hackett becomes the group's president of …
CTD Taps Paul Franklin As New President
The 28-year veteran of Twentieth Television will oversee all of CBS Television Distribution’s domestic syndicated portfolio. His …
CBS Sued Over Judge Judy’s Salary, Profits
A multi-million dollar lawsuit filed today against CBS has the no-nonsense host, the syndicated small claims series and spin-off Hot Bench …
CTD Promotes Two Senior Execs
CBS Television Distribution names Jonathan Bingaman EVP, domestic cable sales and Robert Schildhouse is now EVP, digital licensing and …
The Doctor Is In For At Least 5 More Years
Phil McGraw signs a new deal with CBS that will extend his top-rated syndicated talker through 2020.
Rizzotti Overseeing Publicity For ‘ET,’ ‘Insider’
John Rizzotti has been named vice president of communications for Entertainment Tonight and The Insider. Rizzotti, who spent nine years at …
‘Judge Judy’ Staying In Session Till 2020
Judy Sheindlin has extended her contract with CBS Television Distribution for three more years. The new deal also includes a …
‘Hot Bench’ Gets Second Season, Upgrades
The CTD court show that is syndication’s No. 1 new entry is renewed and will also move to CBS-owned stations in New York, Los …
CTD Drops Jerry O’Connell Syndie Show
CTD has been pitching Man in the Middle to station groups for months. The show has been well received by stations, some of whom say Jerry …
Market Share
CTD Cooks Up Hot Spots For ‘Hot in Cleveland’
Bauer Brooks: New CTD Development Head
Veteran TV producer and exec Elaine Bauer Brooks has been named CBS Television Distribution's EVP of Development. Bauer Brooks will oversee …
NATPE 2014 Wrap
Verdicts Deferred For Shows On Bubble
After this week's annual programming marketplace in Miami Beach, the fates of a number of shows are still up in the air. “We’ll …
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‘Rachael’ Moving To ABC O&Os In 4 Cities
CBS Television Distribution's Rachael Ray has been on CBS stations in Los Angeles and San Francisco and Tribune's WGN Chicago and Titan's …
‘Serch’ Ending Tryout Early With Good Marks
The planned four-week test in eight Tribune market is ending today after just three weeks, with expectations that it will be back in the …
Syndicated ‘Hot Bench’ A Go For Fall 2014
CBS Television Distribution has sold the court strip from Judy Sheindlin to stations covering 75% of U.S. Station groups picking up …
TVNewsCheck Focus on Syndication
Syndie Savant Estey McLoughlin’s CTD Plans
Hilary Estey McLoughlin, president of creative affairs at CBS Television Distribution, talks about working for a company with a station …
TVNewsCheck Focus on Syndication
‘Serch’ Begins 8-Market Tribune Test Today
The CBS Television Distribution show, hosted by rapper and former radio personality MC Serch, which today begins a four-week test on eight …
CTD Prepping ‘Hot Bench’ Court Show
The new syndicated show is being prepped for next fall and will feature a panel of three judges.
McLoughlin To Head CTD Creative Affairs
Former Telepictures President Hilary Estey McLoughlin will oversee first-run syndication and program development at the syndicator.
Executive Session with Arsenio Hall
Arsenio’s Back And Ready For Take Two
With his syndicated talk show set to launch Sept. 9, Arsenio Hall is doing all he can to grab a slice of the latenight ratings pie. Two …
‘The Test’ Ready For Its Big Syndication Test
The new conflict talk show hosted by comedian Kirk Fox from CBS Television Distribution and Tribune will debut Sept. 9 on stations covering …
Eric Pankowski To Develop Shows For CTD
Eric Pankowski has been named the new SVP of programming and development for CBS Television Distribution. He will will create and develop …
CTD Locks Up Judge Judy Through 2017
Judy Sheindlin signed a new deal that will keep TV's top courtroom in syndication for at least another four years.
‘Judge Joe Brown’ Canceled Over Salary
With ratings for the 15-year-old syndicated court show dipping, negotiations on a new deal break down.