Posted: Monday, 29 October 2012 11:37AM

Anderson Cooper daytime talk show canceled



Anderson Cooper's year-old syndicated daytime talk show has been cancelled, sources tell the New York Times.

Citing disappointing ratings, an unnamed studio executive said the show will end production after the summer of 2013. "Anderson" is produced by Telepictures.

Cooper released the following statement to the Times:

“I am very proud of the work that our terrific staff has put into launching and sustaining our show for two seasons. I am also grateful to Telepictures for giving me the opportunity, and indebted to viewers, who have responded so positively. I look forward to doing more great shows this season, and though I’m sorry we won’t be continuing, I have truly enjoyed it.”


Telepictures also released a separate statement:

“We are extremely proud of Anderson and the show that he and the entire production team have produced. While we made significant changes to the format, set and produced it live in its second season, the series will not be coming back for a third season in a marketplace that has become increasingly difficult to break through. We will continue to deliver top-quality shows throughout next summer.”


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