NBC has pulled the plug on its longtime news program Access Hollywood Live after 30 years.
The show’s cancellation comes as a direct result of the network cutting its original production of first-run syndication programming. Other shows that are coming to an end include daytime talk shows Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show.
“NBCUniversal is making changes to our first-run syndication division to better align with the programming preferences of local stations,” said Frances Berwick, Chairman of Bravo & Peacock unscripted for NBCUniversal, in a statement, per The Hollywood Reporter.
“The company will remain active in the distribution of our existing program library and other off-network titles, while winding down production of our first-run shows. These shows have provided audiences with great talk and entertainment content for many years and we’re very proud of the teams behind them.”
Access Hollywood was first launched in 1996 to rival CBS’s Entertainment Tonight.
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