TV ONE ADDS EMMY-NOMINATED "THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW" TO ITS PROGRAMMING LINEUP STARTING MONDAY
Cable Network Acquires Nationally Syndicated Talk Show Now in its 12th Season
(SILVER SPRING, MD) March 19, 2021 -- TV One announced the Daytime Emmy-nominated program, The Wendy Williams Show will join its lineup starting this Monday, March 22, at 12 midnight Eastern/11 p.m. Central. The cable network will offer daily encore episodes of the popular talker from Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury. Hosted by media mogul, philanthropist, entrepreneur and best-selling author Wendy Williams, the show is broadcast in more than 50 countries and, in the U.S., is among the top-rated talk shows in national syndication.
The Wendy Williams Show, now in its 12th season, has received multiple Emmy nominations including Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment and Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host. Its signature segments include "Hot Topics" with Williams' own take on pop culture headlines; "Trendy at Wendy," which showcases the hottest brands; and "Ask Wendy," with Williams offering real advice to audience members looking for answers to their life's issues.
Prior to achieving success in daytime television, Williams built a devoted fan base throughout a successful 23-year career in radio, with "The Wendy Williams Experience" being a top-rated daily radio show. Syndicated nationally, it aired on WBLS in New York and was listened to by an audience of more than 12 million people. One of the most popular personalities in radio, Williams was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in November 2009 - one of only a handful of women with that honor - and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in October 2019 for her lifetime of achievement in both mediums.
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Launched in January 2004, TV One serves 59 million households, offering a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming, classic series, movies and music designed to entertain and inform a diverse audience of adult black viewers. The network represents the best in black culture and entertainment with fan favorite shows Unsung, Uncensored, ATL Homicide, Fatal Attraction and Urban One Honors. In addition, TV One is the cable home of original blockbuster films including When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story, Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story, Bobbi Kristina and The Bobby DeBarge Story. TV One is solely owned by Urban One, Inc., formerly known as Radio One, Inc. [NASDAQ: UONE and UONEK, www.urban1.com], the largest African-American owned multi-media company primarily targeting Black and urban audiences.
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