What about Stewart's syndie show? (Top of the Week).

Broadcasting & Cable, June, 2003 by McClellan, Steve

Now that home-and-garden diva Martha Stewart finally has been indicted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and has stepped down as chairman of the company she founded, the question remains: What happens to her syndicated TV show? Distributor King World declines to comment, but show has been declining in ratings all year.

After the May sweeps, Martha Stewart Living rated a 1.1 in households, down 21% from a year ago. King World already has sold in more than 87% of the country talk/variety strip Living It Up! With Ali & Jack, starring Alexandra Wentworth and Jack Ford, which will replace Martha Stewart Living in many markets this fall. Stations are under contract to air Stewart's show through next summer, but that contract does not preclude their...

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