Harpo Preps New Syndicated Series

CHICAGO/CULVER CITY: Design expert and bestselling author Nate Berkus, who regularly appears on The Oprah Winfrey Show, is the star of a new lifestyle series from Harpo Productions and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) that will launch in U.S. syndication this fall.

The Nate Berkus Show will debut in first-run syndication on the ten NBC Local Media television stations this fall. The series, distributed by SPT, will present a broad range of subjects and guests based on lifestyle, entertainment and personal transformation. SPT will handle worldwide distribution efforts for the show, advertiser sales and marketing, and co-produce the series with Harpo Productions. Their first partnership, The Dr. Oz Show, launched into syndication in September.

John Weiser, the president of U.S. distribution at SPT, commented: "Similar to stations who invested in The Dr. Oz Show last year and are now seeing audience growth, access to blue-chip advertisers and revenue growth, we’re confident NBC will enjoy a tremendous return on their investment. "