Wendy Williams Show Returning for Third Season

LOS ANGELES: Debmar-Mercury has scored renewals for a third season of The Wendy Williams Show in more than 70 percent of the U.S.

This includes stations belonging to the FOX, CBS, NBC, Local TV, Tribune, Lin, Cox, Raycom, Meredith and New Vision groups. The cash-plus-barter renewal deals see Debmar-Mercury retaining four minutes per hour of national advertising inventory.

“Wendy has reached new creative heights this season and stations have taken notice,” said Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein. “It has performed exceptionally well in recent months leading out of morning newscasts on the FOX stations, with viewers rediscovering Wendy’s fun, irreverent and entertaining style. We will work diligently with stations to ensure this franchise’s continued growth, both creatively and from a ratings standpoint, across all markets in the months and years ahead.”