Comedian George Lopez and Bishop T.D. Jakes are nearing agreements get their shows picked up for first-run syndication, TVNewsday reports. Mr. Jakes, who’s based out of Dallas church The Potter’s House and has had sermons broadcast on Black Entertainment Television, is nearing a talk-show deal with CBS Television Distribution while Lopez is in discussions with Fox Television Stations about airing his own late-night talk show, TVNewsday says.
—Danny King