Bishop T.D. Jakes Snags Talk Show For 2016

Jakes is a prominent Dallas-based pastor, entrepreneur and businessman, whose multi-platform reach extends far beyond the pulpit of his 30,000-member church and humanitarian organization, The Potter’s House. His reach also includes nearly 5 million social media followers. In addition, Jakes is a best-selling author of more than 40 books with his latest, Destiny, debuting in the top ten on The New York Times Bestseller List this past August. He has produced Grammy Award winning music and several feature films including “Heaven is for Real”, “Sparkle”, and “Jumping the Broom”. His next film, “Miracles from Heaven”, will be released on March 18, 2016.
“It is indeed an honor for TDJ Entertainment to work with such a stellar slate of industry players like TEGNA Media, 44 Blue, EnLight and Scott Carlin whose belief in my ability to engage a broader audience with relevant and uplifting content is consistent with my years of experience at the intersections of the faith-based, entertainment and business worlds,” said T.D. Jakes, CEO of TDJ Entertainment and Senior Pastor of The Potter’s House of Dallas, Inc. “This is an unprecedented opportunity to bring a new voice to a familiar platform. To say I am excited and challenged by this opportunity is an understatement.”
“T.D. Jakes” will be owned and distributed by TEGNA Media. Launch markets will include Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis and Seattle, reaching nearly one-quarter of the U.S. television audience. Upwards of 20 TEGNA Media markets will launch the show in the afternoon time period. Additional TEGNA Media stations will air the show as timeslots clear.

“Our successful test run confirmed what we already knew – there is a new generation of viewers hungry for positive content that transforms their lives and relationships in an entertaining manner,” said Stephanie Noonan Drachkovitch, executive producer and president of 44 Blue Productions. “We’re proud to partner with T.D. Jakes, TEGNA, and EnLight Productions to expand our format into a daytime television mainstay that is sure to educate, inform, and uplift viewers for years to come.”

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The show will be sold in syndication by Scott Carlin, a 30-year veteran of the media business. Carlin has been actively engaged in independently creating, producing and distributing television during that time. Currently, he is a transactional advisor to independent producers and media companies on content development, distribution strategies and new media investments. Scott recently served as President of HBO’s Domestic Television Distribution and before that was Executive Vice President for Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. He also produced the first long-form documentary on the life of Deepak Chopra called, “Decoding Deepak.”

“T.D. Jakes” will be produced by TEGNA Media, Emmy-nominated 44 Blue Productions (“Wahlburgers”, daytime syndicated series “Family Court with Judge Penny”), Jakes’ own TDJ Enterprises and EnLight Productions.

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