King World Productions, Inc.

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King World Productions, Inc. is the preeminent company in television syndication, distributing all Top Five and six of the Top Ten daily syndicated series, including the two highest-rated talk shows and two highest-rated game shows. In Fall 2006, it will launch the highly anticipated, new talk series featuring dynamic television personality and best-selling author Rachael Ray. Among King World’s stable of quality, critically-acclaimed programming are Wheel of Fortune, America’s favorite game show, which has ranked #1 among all syndicated strips since its debut 22 years ago; Jeopardy! , America’s favorite quiz show, which has ranked #2 among all syndicated strips for the past 21 seasons; The Oprah Winfrey Show, which has been the #1-rated talk series for the past 19 seasons and Dr. Phil, which has ranked as the #2-rated talk series since its debut in Fall 2002. Additionally, for the past 17 seasons, King World has produced and distributed Inside Edition, the longest-running and highest-rated newsmagazine in syndication. In addition, King World syndicates the CBS network primetime hits, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY, family favorite Everybody Loves Raymond and the reality series, Survivor, The Amazing Race and America’s Next Top Model. The King World slate also includes Bob Vila and Mr. Food.CBS Enterprises, a division of CBS Broadcasting, Inc., is a premier provider of television programming around the globe. It was established in January 2000, following the merger of King World Productions, Inc. with CBS. The division encompasses King World Productions, Inc., the domestic syndication arm, King World Media Sales and CBS Consumer Products. Roger King serves as Chief Executive Officer, CBS Enterprises and King World Productions, Inc.King World Productions, Inc. is the preeminent company in television syndication, distributing all Top Five and six of the Top Ten daily syndicated series, including the two highest-rated talk shows and two highest-rated game shows. In Fall 2006, it will launch the highly anticipated, new talk series featuring dynamic television personality and best-selling author Rachael Ray. Among King World’s stable of quality, critically-acclaimed programming are Wheel of Fortune, America’s favorite game show, which has ranked #1 among all syndicated strips since its debut 22 years ago; Jeopardy! , America’s favorite quiz show, which has ranked #2 among all syndicated strips for the past 21 seasons; The Oprah Winfrey Show, which has been the #1-rated talk series for the past 19 seasons and Dr. Phil, which has ranked as the #2-rated talk series since its debut in Fall 2002. Additionally, for the past 17 seasons, King World has produced and distributed Inside Edition, the longest-running and highest-rated newsmagazine in syndication. In addition, King World syndicates the CBS network primetime hits, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY, family favorite Everybody Loves Raymond and the reality series, Survivor, The Amazing Race and America’s Next Top Model. The King World slate also includes Bob Vila and Mr. Food.

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