Syndication Pays Off For Merv Griffin Show
New York AP reports syndication has made The Merv Griffin Show a fast seller, broadcasting on 65 stations and reaching 85 percent of U.S. viewers. Griffin, 41, now heads a broadcasting empire with Jeopardy, three radio stations, 147 employees, and a career since singing on a San Francisco radio at 19. He competes with NBC Tonight Show on several fronts, choosing times and markets to capture working men and late-night audiences, while maintaining a steady business hand and savvy program strategy.
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Showtime Returns to KRCG with New Host and Lineup
Showtime resumes on KRCGTV Channel 13 at 4 30 p m Monday after Christmas pre emption. New host Dan Reed replaces Jim Clayton who moved to Decatur Illinois. Warner Brothers cartoons nearly 400 titles, mostly in color, join the lineup along with Nature's Window featurettes. Popeye remains on the program as Reed hosts studio guests and monthly birthday parties.
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Actress Beryl Reid to Do Staff Dance Engagement
NEW YORK AP Actress Beryl Reid the English star who has drawn Broadway notice for The Killing of Sister George is slated for another local engagement in Staff Dance.
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