King World has renewed the syndicated talk strip “Dr. Phil” through the 2008-2009 season on stations representing 80 percent of the country, King World CEO Roger King announced Wednesday.
Stations that have signed on now represent all top 20 markets: WCBS-TV (New York), KCBS-TV (Los Angeles), WBBM-TV (Chicago), KYW-TV (Philadelphia), WBZ-TV (Boston), KRON-TV (San Francisco), KTVT-TV (Dallas), WRC-TV (Washington), WXIA-TV (Atlanta), WWJ-TV (Detroit), KPRC-TV (Houston), KING-TV (Seattle), WTSP-TV (Tampa, Fla.), WCCO-TV (Minneapolis), KTVK-TV (Phoenix), WKYC-TV (Cleveland), WPLG-TV (Miami), KCNC-TV (Denver), KMAX-TV (Sacramento) and WKMG-TV (Orlando, Fla.). Station groups that have picked up “Dr. Phil” include Viacom, Post-Newsweek, Hearst-Argyle, Belo, Emmis, Meredith Broadcasting Group, Media General, Cox, Young and Freedom.
“Dr. Phil” is produced by Paramount Domestic Television, distributed by King World Productions and created by Harpo Productions.
Christopher Lisotta
‘Dr. Phil’ Renewed in 80 Percent of Country
Jan 5, 2005 • Post A Comment