"The Jay Walker Show" Sets Premiere Date, Sold in 40% of Country

Sinclair Broadcast Group said today that its syndicated daytime talk show "The Jay Walker Show" will premiere August 5th in more than 20 U.S. markets. The chatfest, which got a test run last summer, The nationally syndicated show has been cleared in over 40% of the U.S. and will air on ABC Owned Television Stations along with leading station groups across the country.

The new show will tape on a new set at the ABC Studios, and as previously reported, will be more celebrity-driven with more celebrity interviews, along with Walker's trademark comedy.

Stephanie Noonan Drachkovitch is executive producing along with Walker, Derrick M. Williams and Adriane Hopper Williams. Stephanie Eno is Executive in Charge of Production.

"Creating 'The Jay Walker Show' is a dream come true," Walker Stated. "I'm excited to have celebrities join me for candid conversations and partner with ABC, who understands the importance of amplifying authentic voices and creating impactful cultural moments."

"In order to achieve success in talk, you need to have a unique voice that lets you stand out in a crowded field as well as great built-in brand awareness. Jay Walker has volumes of both, with the strong potential to eventually break out and attract many new national viewers to network affiliates who are hungry for something different,"
SInclair Co-Presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein commented in today's announcement.

"The Jay Walker Show" will film at ABC in Birmingham.

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