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Brett Ferino · 04-15-2003, 01:30 PM

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Boasting buoyant ratings in its fifth season, the syndicated talk show "Maury" had reason for a double celebration Monday with time-period upgrades in 32 markets.

The Maury Povich talker has been playing particularly well in key demographic ratings season-to-season, said Steve Rosenberg, president of the show's producer, Universal Domestic Television.

It has posted a year-to-year increase of 10% across all key demos, with a 14% average audience increase in women 18-34, 10% in women 18-49 and 11% in women 25-54.

"'Maury's' ratings performance continues to amaze us," Rosenberg said. "For a 5-year-old show to experience such strong ratings and growth in today's fragmented environment is nothing short of astounding."

Among the top-market stations that have upgraded "Maury" are KDAF in Dallas, KCPQ in Seattle, KMSP in Minneapolis, KPHO in Phoenix, WPGH in Pittsburgh, KOIN in Portland, Ore., KUSI in San Diego, WXIX in Cincinnati, WDAF in Kansas City, Mo., WSYX in Columbus, KJZZ in Salt Lake City and WXLV in Greensboro, S.C.

SBTB Geek · 04-15-2003, 05:54 PM

Congrats to him. But I hope he cuts it down a bit on the "obese children," and "you my baby daddy" topics.

He's currently the best talk show host, aside from Oprah.

Brett Ferino · 04-15-2003, 08:43 PM

He usually has great topics. I bet his topics are better than the topics you see whenever anyone here watches Springer. I would indeed have to say that he is one of the best talk show hosts of this decade..

Pedantic · 04-15-2003, 09:41 PM

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Originally posted by Brett Ferino
KOIN in Portland, Ore.

Hell yeah! That's my station!

I've been to a movie in the KOIN tower before.

04-15-2003, 01:30 PM	#1
Brett Ferino Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 18, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,782	'Maury' Tapped for Better Slots in Key Markets LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Boasting buoyant ratings in its fifth season, the syndicated talk show "Maury" had reason for a double celebration Monday with time-period upgrades in 32 markets. The Maury Povich talker has been playing particularly well in key demographic ratings season-to-season, said Steve Rosenberg, president of the show's producer, Universal Domestic Television. It has posted a year-to-year increase of 10% across all key demos, with a 14% average audience increase in women 18-34, 10% in women 18-49 and 11% in women 25-54. "'Maury's' ratings performance continues to amaze us," Rosenberg said. "For a 5-year-old show to experience such strong ratings and growth in today's fragmented environment is nothing short of astounding." Among the top-market stations that have upgraded "Maury" are KDAF in Dallas, KCPQ in Seattle, KMSP in Minneapolis, KPHO in Phoenix, WPGH in Pittsburgh, KOIN in Portland, Ore., KUSI in San Diego, WXIX in Cincinnati, WDAF in Kansas City, Mo., WSYX in Columbus, KJZZ in Salt Lake City and WXLV in Greensboro, S.C.

04-15-2003, 05:54 PM	#2
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Congrats to him. But I hope he cuts it down a bit on the "obese children," and "you my baby daddy" topics. He's currently the best talk show host, aside from Oprah.

04-15-2003, 08:43 PM	#3
Brett Ferino Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 18, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,782	He usually has great topics. I bet his topics are better than the topics you see whenever anyone here watches Springer. I would indeed have to say that he is one of the best talk show hosts of this decade..