“Daily Blast LIVE” to be produced from KUSA in Denver
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2017--
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today named veteran executive Maureen
FitzPatrick senior executive producer of “Daily Blast LIVE” (DBL), a new
daytime syndicated show that will air LIVE in every TEGNA market this
fall. DBL is a LIVE, 30-minute multi-platform news and entertainment
show designed to complement people’s busy lifestyles with unpredictable,
entertaining and trending news. The show will be produced out of KUSA in
Denver and air on 36 TEGNA stations across the country.
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Maureen FitzPatrick named executive producer of Daily Blast LIVE. (Photo: Business Wire)
FitzPatrick brings nearly 25 years of television production experience
to DBL. Before joining TEGNA, Maureen worked at CBS Television
Distribution (CTD) as a senior vice president and then executive vice
president in charge of developing and launching new series for
syndication and network sales, as well as guiding the re-tooling of
several existing CTD brands. While in that role, Maureen was tapped by
Judge Judy Sheindlin to launch her new series, “Hot Bench,” as executive
producer. The show became the number one new strip in syndication in the
last 10 years, doubling its ratings in the first two seasons. Now in its
third season, “Hot Bench” has consistently scored as the third
highest-rated show in daytime.
Prior to her role at CBS, Maureen was both senior vice president of
comedy development and senior vice president of digital content and
development for FremantleMedia, where she developed a number of scripted
live-action and animated half-hour comedies for USA Network, TV Land,
Cartoon Network and the Hub, and where she created and launched the
company’s first digital channel. She also sold and produced the first
scripted series that went from digital to broadcast, “Secret
Girlfriend”, on Comedy Central.
Before Fremantle, Maureen worked as an executive producer, programming
consultant and producer for over 15 years, with overall deals at
multiple studios, including Sony, Buena Vista, and Fox. Among her many
program credits are “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, “Donny & Marie”, “Jenny
Jones Show”, “The Pyramid”, “The Dating Game”, and “The Newlywed Game.”
DBL will bring the latest trending stories to viewers 24/7 with
broadcast and digital teams delivering a fun, entertaining and exciting
half hour to the viewers. The show will run LIVE in every market and
time zone that it airs, providing audiences across the country with the
unique opportunity to participate LIVE with the show and its hosts at
every moment. Viewers can become a part of the show’s conversation by
sharing their reactions and opinions on stories, voting on content and
submitting videos and other content that may appear on the show.
“We’re fortunate to have Maureen FitzPatrick at the helm of DBL.
Maureen’s leadership and expertise will be incredibly valuable as we
launch a show focused on what people are talking about, what they’re
sharing and what’s going viral,” said Bob Sullivan, senior vice
president, programming, TEGNA Media. “In Maureen’s very capable hands,
DBL will provide audiences, most of who are multi-tasking today like
never before, with 30 minutes of informative content across all
platforms and invite them to participate at every moment.”
“Throughout my career, I’ve been privileged to produce shows that are
progressive, unexpected, and most important, entertaining and
informative to viewers, and I’m thrilled to embrace DBL as my next
exciting challenge,” said Maureen FitzPatrick. “DBL will push the
boundaries of traditional formats and resonate with audiences by
allowing them to engage with our content on nearly every platform – a
must for any successful show today. What’s unique about this show is
that it’s always on, with both broadcast and digital teams dedicated to
delivering a fun, entertaining and exciting half hour to the viewers.”
“We are incredibly excited to host this new and exciting program in our
Denver studio,” said Steve Carter, president and general manager, KUSA.
“There’s nothing else like it on television. The ability for the
audience to interact with the show in real-time, all over the country,
is both innovative and empowering.”
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is comprised of a dynamic portfolio of media and
digital businesses that provide content that matters and brands that
deliver. TEGNA offers highly relevant, useful and smart content, when
and how people need it, to make the best decisions possible. TEGNA Media
includes 46 television stations and is the largest independent station
group of major network affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching
approximately one-third of all television households nationwide. TEGNA
Digital is comprised of Cars.com, the leading online destination for
automotive consumers, CareerBuilder, a global leader in human capital
solutions, and G/O Digital, a customized local digital marketing
company. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
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