Members Adam Posted February 2, 2011 Members Share Posted February 2, 2011 See, this was my original thought too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bellcurve Posted February 3, 2011 Members Share Posted February 3, 2011 Nope. Buena Vista was absorbed by Disney. ABC/Disney Domestic Television syndicates and distributes LIVE and Brian Frons oversees first-run syndication properties as well as ABC Daytime and SOAPnet. http://www.disneyabctv.com/division/domesticTV_index.shtml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney-ABC_Domestic_Television http://www.soapcentral.com/soapcentral/news/2006/0508-frons.php ETA: The websites for both Millionaire and LIVE have the acronym "DADT" in the URL, which of course, stands for Disney ABC Domestic Television. Frons will have a hand in picking Regis' successor along with Gelman and Anne Sweeney. I bet it was his idea to give Regis a paycut, assuming he would stay like the other desperate daytime stars and hosts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonathan Posted February 3, 2011 Members Share Posted February 3, 2011 Buena Vista Productions is different from Buena Vista Distribution. But believe what you want to believe. Whoever syndicates the show has no power over production, because Live is still locally produced by the ABC affiliate in NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bellcurve Posted February 3, 2011 Members Share Posted February 3, 2011 I shall! Thanks. :-* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonathan Posted February 3, 2011 Members Share Posted February 3, 2011 Good, because I don't want to hijack this thread from Regis and his retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bellcurve Posted February 3, 2011 Members Share Posted February 3, 2011 Neither would I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted February 3, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 3, 2011 So anyone know what the announcement was they tweeted about yesterday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonathan Posted February 3, 2011 Members Share Posted February 3, 2011 http://www.dadt.com/live/special/runacrossamerica/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted February 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2011 http://www.etonline.com/news/107382_ET_EXCLUSIVE_Is_Josh_Duhamel_Stepping_in_for_Regis_Philbin/index.html Is Josh Duhamel in the running to replace the departing Regis Philbin on "Live! With Regis and Kelly"? A source tells ET's Kevin Frazier that Fergie's movie star hubby, reportedly a favorite guest of Kelly Ripa's, may possibly fill Regis' shoes once the veteran host leaves the morning talk show. "Wow! Do they have Vegas odds on that?" Fergie asked Kevin with a laugh during this week's Super Bowl preps. "Right now he is actually in New York filming 'New Year's Eve.'" Pressed by Kevin again whether or not Josh is in the running, theBlack Eyed Peas singer deflected with a smile, "You're going to have to ask him that question." A spokesperson for ABC Disney tells ET, "This one is simply not true," while Regis says, "I haven't heard that name yet. That's a good name. ... Actors have careers that are pretty good to them -- this is a daily thing every morning, so they've got to consider that before they get involved." According to Josh's publicist, "there is no truth to the story." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jonathan Posted February 5, 2011 Members Share Posted February 5, 2011 Live with Leo and Hayley! I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted February 7, 2011 Members Share Posted February 7, 2011 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/regis-philbin-delays-retirement-november-97060 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bellcurve Posted February 7, 2011 Members Share Posted February 7, 2011 Wise move. This gives Disney/ABC Domestic Syndication plenty of time to find a suitable replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darcy Posted February 7, 2011 Members Share Posted February 7, 2011 I just read that WABC, the NYC ABC Affiliate is O&O by Disney and I assume that means owned and operated so based on that and numerous other items I googled (such as that Brian Frons is the President of the Daytime Disney-ABC Television Group which distributes through syndication the Live with Regis and Kelly show - and other shows such as Who Wants to be a Millionaire) it does seem that Brian Frons does have some sort of overseeing responsibility for the Live with Regis and Kelly show. No clue who they will pick to replace Regis but I would bet no money on Mark Consuelos (although he does a good job) or any other soap star or former soap star. They will probably go with someone like Howie Mandel, but who is less OCD. Maybe Jerry O'Connell - his show may be cancelled. The rumors of Ryan Seacrest I find ridiculous - why would he give up his GINORMOUS AI paycheck and audience for Live with Ryan and Kelly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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