The switch from KMGH to Fox’s KDVR takes effect on Sept. 8.
DMA 17
‘Jeopardy,’ ‘Wheel’ Move To KDVR In Denver
Fox-owned KDVR Denver (DMA 17) is the market’s home of syndicated powerhouses Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune.
The shows have been seen on E.W. Scripps’ ABC affiliate KMGH, which beginning next month is replacing the two with a local newscast and a half-hour newsmagazine The List, a national program with local inserts.
“Fox31 Denver is very excited to be the new home of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. There is a reason these game shows have been around for 30-plus years,” said KDVR President-GM Peter Maroney. “They are high-quality programs with an extremely loyal fan base that will now have more access and exposure to our growing local news audiences.”
The shows premiere on KDVR on Monday, Sept. 8 — Jeopardy at 6 p.m. and Wheel of Fortune at 6:30.
Both shows are produced by Sony Pictures Television. The executive producer is Harry Friedman. The shows are distributed domestically by CBS Television Distribution and internationally by CBS Studios International, both units of CBS Corp.
Comments (5)
none none says:
August 29, 2014 at 1:18 pm
You know the demos of FOX are changing when a station looks forward to Wheel and Jeopardy as a FOX lead-in….not that lead ins mean much anymore.
Keith ONeal says:
August 29, 2014 at 1:59 pm
As if Danver is the only market where the 2 shows are changing stations.
miss Aisha al mana says:
August 29, 2014 at 3:40 pm
KDVR is not Fox-owned. Tribune owns that station.
wendy l kaiser says:
August 29, 2014 at 6:42 pm
Corrert. Fox Sold KDVR to Local TV back in 2008, then Sold Current owner Tribune last year.
Joe Jaime says:
August 30, 2014 at 11:51 pm
Audience is 75% 50+ let them go!!