The popular syndicated entertainment newsmagazine has been sold in 85% of the U.S. through its 23rd season.
‘Extra’ Renewed Through ’17 By NBC Stations
Extra, the syndicated entertainment newsmagazine currently in its 19th season, has been renewed by stations, including the NBC Owned Stations, in more than 85% of the country through the 2016-17 season, it was announced today by Ken Werner, president, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.
The series will continue to air on eight NBC-owned stations: WNBC New York, KNBC Los Angeles, WMAQ Chicago, WCAU Philadelphia, KXAS Dallas-Fort Worth, KNTV San Francisco, WTVJ Miami-Fort Lauderdale and WVIT Hartford, Conn.
In addition, the series has also been sold to station groups including Hearst, Gannett, Belo, Sinclair, CBS, LIN, Meredith, Media General and Post Newsweek.
According to distributor Warner Bros Domestic Television Distribution, Extra increased its adults 25-54 viewing from the November 2012 to February 2013 sweeps in top markets across the country including in New York (+9% rating), Los Angeles (+11%), San Francisco (+17%), Houston (+29%), Portland, Ore. (+8%), and Baltimore (+40).
“Extra has over the past two decades established itself as a brand known for delivering advertising-friendly, consumer-engaging entertainment and pop culture news day in and day out,” said Werner. “We are pleased to have our long-time partners at NBC, as well as our other partner stations, continue to deliver the show to its audiences and applaud all of the talented individuals at ‘Extra’ for all the hard work and creativity that they put on the screen every day.”
“Extra has long been a strong franchise with our viewers and we are happy that it will remain on our lineups for the foreseeable future,” said Valari Staab, president of the NBC Owned Television Stations. “We appreciate the hard work and dedication of the great team at Extra and thank our friends at Warner Bros. and Telepictures for their partnership.”
BRAND CONNECTIONS
Extra features co-hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos reporting in front of a live audience in Los Angeles.
Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey is senior executive producer and Theresa Coffino and Jeremy Spiegel are executive producers. Extra is produced by Telepictures Productions and is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.
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