A few weeks ago there were rumors that Gayle King was thinking about leaving Oprah's fledgling OWN network to pursue other opportunities [click here if you missed that].
Well now it's official. Gayle King is leaving Oprah for her own show on CBS...
“I really loved radio, but right now I am going to concentrate on this,” Gayle said at a press conference in New York.
We are so happy for Gayle’s opportunity of a lifetime,” OWN presidents Sheri Salata and Erik Logan said in a statement. “She’ll be a fantastic host for the new morning show on CBS and we wish her all the best. Although her show will not continue on OWN, we look forward to her joining us from time-to-time as her schedule allows.”
The new program — formerly known as The Early Show — is set to launch on January 9, 2012 from 7:00-9:00 a.m.
“This program represents a new direction for morning television at CBS,” said Executive Producer Jeff Fager. “We will produce a broadcast that is interesting and compelling and on top of the big stories of the day. It will be lively and engaging and worth your while.”
