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Not to be confused with Martha Speaks (TV series).
The Martha Stewart Show
The Martha talk show current logoAlso known as The Martha Stewart Show Format talk show, cooking, arts and crafts, interior design, gardening Created by Mark Burnett Presented by Martha Stewart Theme music composer Jeff Lippencott and Mark T. Williams, co-founders of Ah2 Music Country of origin United States Language(s) English No. of seasons 6 (as of September 13, 2010) No. of episodes 1000[1] (as of May 20, 2009[update])[dated info] Production Executive producer(s) -Martha Stewart
-Mark BurnettLocation(s) Chelsea Studios
New York City, New York, United StatesRunning time 60 minutes Distributor NBC Universal Television Distribution in a partnership with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Broadcast Original channel Syndication (September 11, 2005- May 1, 2010)
Hallmark Channel (September 13, 2010-present)Picture format 480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)Original airing September 11, 2005 External links marthastewart.com/tv, Website Martha, also known as The Martha Stewart Show, is an American, weekday one-hour talk show hosted by Martha Stewart. Previously airing in first-run syndication, the show began exclusively airing on cable network Hallmark Channel since September 13, 2010.[2]
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History
The program originally debuted on September 11, 2005 in syndication. On December 14, 2008, it was announced that Martha had been renewed for a fifth season which aired from 2009-2010. A new season began airing on the Hallmark Channel since September 2010.
Synopsis
Each episode includes several segments related to cooking, crafts, gardening, interior design and other topics related to arts and crafts. The program also features celebrity guests.
Production and distribution
The program is taped before a studio audience at the Chelsea Studios in New York City, New York, weekdays at 10 a.m. Eastern time (15 UTC).
It is distributed by NBC Universal Television Distribution in a partnership with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.
Move to Hallmark Channel
On January 26, 2010, Broadcasting & Cable reported that the program will be leaving broadcast syndication to make its début on the Hallmark Channel on September 13, 2010.[3]
Broadcasts
U.S. broadcasts
The syndicated version aired Monday through Friday at various times throughout broadcasting markets and previously aired on Fine Living Network until it became Cooking Channel.
The Hallmark Channel version airs Monday - Friday at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.
Non-U.S. broadcasts
The program airs internationally in countries including:
(times listed are local to respective country)
- Australia — HOW TO Channel (cable channel); currently airing January 2010 episodes in January 2011 7Two (free-to-air channel);airing at 12 p.m. weekdays which as at September 2010 is showing episodes from the 2008 season.
- Belgium — Vitaya
- Finland — MTV3 AVA
- Israel — yes stars Base and HOT Family
- Japan — LaLa TV
- Lithuania - TV8
- Malaysia — Ntv7; airs at 10.30 a.m. every Monday to Wednesday
- New Zealand — TV ONE
- Pan-Arab — Dubai One
- Philippines — Lifestyle Network
- Poland — Kuchnia TV
- Portugal — SIC Mulher
- Thailand — True Series; airs at 7 p.m. weeknights
- Turkey — Show Plus and e2
- Singapore — MediaCorp Channel 5; airs at noon weekdays; repeated at 4 a.m. the next day
- South Africa — The Home Channel (channel 182 on DStv); airs at 10 a.m. weekdays; repeated at 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
- South Korea — StoryOn
- Sweden — Kanal 9 and TV4 Plus
References
- ^ http://twitter.com/#!/MarthaStewart/status/82794869906612224
- ^ New York Times
- ^ Weprin, Alex (January 26, 2010). "The Martha Stewart Show Leaving Syndication For Cable — Will Air Exclusively on Hallmark Channel Starting Fall 2010; MSLO Will Also Produce New Series and Specials for Cabler", Broadcasting & Cable. Accessed February 16, 2010.
External links
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