CBS’s McDaniel Takes On Syndication Duties

CBS Daytime chief Angelica McDaniel is now also overseeing the development of syndicated shows at CBS Television Distribution, including talk shows, game shows and court shows, CBS announced last night. McDaniel replaces President of Creative Affairs Hilary Estey McLoughlin, who joined CTD in 2013 after decades at Warner Bros.’ Telepictures. She will move into a production role at CTD.

McDaniel, who joined CBS in 2010 as Vice President of current daytime programs, will report to both CBS Entertainment Chairman Nina Tassler and Armando Nuñez, President and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group.

At CBS, McDaniel developed the successful panel talk show The Talk now in its fifth season with co-hosts such as Sara Gilbert and Julie Chen. That show regularly challenges ABC’s The View in Nielsen ratings in key demographic groups.

In 2012, McDaniel was named Senior Vice President of CBS daytime. She oversees The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Price Is Right, Let’s Make a Deal and CBS’s Saturday educational block The CBS Dream Team, It’s Epic.

“This move will combine creative resources and increase synergies with the most successful daytime programming operation in television,” said Nuñez, in a statement. “It is a structure that works creatively and financially for the Company, and most importantly, it will effectively serve our owned stations, and all of our broadcast clients across the country. We look forward to working with Angelica and her team to develop the next generation of shows for syndication.”

“Angelica is an executive force of nature who brings incredible energy to everything she touches,” said Tassler, in a statement. “She has a non-stop creative mind, is never afraid to think big and she is always in tune, if not a step ahead, with the audience who watches our shows. Angelica and the entire daytime team are excited for this new opportunity.”