Steve Harvey’s daytime television series will be airing on NBC owned television stations at least through 2016 as just announced by NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution. The series has attracted a huge audience and during the May 2013 sweeps, Steve Harvey was the #1 new first-run show with Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 nationally.
The show earned Harvey an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Talk Show Host category and has grown in popularity year-over-year, increasing its audiences by 42% compared to 2012 numbers.
“Steve is one of the best entertainers in the country and his first season has been a tremendous success because of the personal connection he makes with the daytime audience,” said Ted Harbert, Chairman, NBC Broadcasting. “It’s so great to see Steve’s very funny and substantive show being rewarded with long-term commitments from our station partners.”
“Steve Harvey’s engaging, funny and warm style has been a hit with our audiences, and we couldn’t be happier to continue our partnership with Steve and his great team,” said Valari Staab, President, NBC Owned Television Stations. “Steve Harvey has strengthened our daytime lineups and proven to be a strong lead in to Ellen and, in turn, our local newscasts.”
“The sale of the show through 2016 is a testimony to its popularity, the immense talent of Steve Harvey and his ability to resonate with a broad and diverse daytime audience,” said David Goldberg, Chairman and CEO, Endemol North America. “I am grateful to Steve, his dedicated and creative producers as well as NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution and our station partners around the country,” he continued.
In addition to hosting the show, Harvey is also an executive producer on the series along with Alex Duda and Rushion McDonald.
Steve Harvey Series Details:
Each weekday, Steve Harvey, who was chosen by the 2013 People’s Choice Awards as Favorite New Daytime Show Host, weaves universal relationship themes into his show, bringing a blend of common sense advice and insightful humor to a vast range of relatable topics such as marriage, romance, parenting, friendship, and workplace.
