By Terry Shropshire
TV One, in collaboration with TEGNA Inc., presents their first TV talk show, “Sister Circle,” a live, daily talk program hosted by a panel of four female hosts. It premiered Monday, September 11, 2017. “Sister Circle” airs live weekdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., and in 12 TEGNA markets. This is the first-time TV One, which reaches 59 million households, will carry original programming from a local station group. “Sister Circle” will be produced out of TEGNA’s WATL in Atlanta and reach 60 percent of U.S. television households.
“The collaboration between TV One and TEGNA allows us to present a talk show uniquely tailored to African-American women that will bring the energy and fun of a good get together with your best girlfriends to our daily morning line up,” said D’Angela Proctor, head of original programming, TV One.
“Watching “Sister Circle” will be like having brunch with your best girlfriends every day. While the audience will come for the conversation, they’ll stay for the sisterhood,” said Proctor.
“Sister Circle” will empower and inspire African-American women and include news and insights on relationships, parenting, fitness, personal finances, the latest trends and the joys and frustrations of everyday life, all from the compelling, humorous and sincere perspective of the show’s hosts.
The show will also feature interviews with celebrity guests and expert opinions on key and relevant issues. “Sister Circle” will also offer multiple ways for the audience to engage in the program, including the launch of a live, interactive polling app, which will help drive discussion across social media 24/7.
The hosts of “Sister Circle” have spent their careers in journalism, business, music and entertainment. They include: Quad Webb-Lunceford, “Married To Medicine” reality-TV breakout star; Syleena Johnson, a Grammy-Award nominated Singer/“R&B Divas” TV star; Rashan Ali, TV host, sports reporter and radio show host and Kiana Dancie, a stand-up comedienne, radio personality and actress.
“We are excited to bring this diverse and groundbreaking live show to audiences across multiple platforms,” said Bob Sullivan, senior vice president, programming, TEGNA.
“Audiences will love the chemistry and personalities of our hosts and engaging with them across platforms throughout their day. The show will discuss important issues facing the African-American community and offer insight and perspective that is not easily found on daytime TV.
“We are excited to bring the show’s point of view to our TEGNA communities and thrilled to partner with TV One to air the show nationally. The channel represents the best in Black culture and entertainment and “Sister Circle” is a perfect fit in their morning news and lifestyle lineup.”
[EDITOR’S NOTE: For weeks I have tuned in to view “ManCave” and “Sister Circle,” and (Yours Truly) has decided it’s time to encourage our New York Beacon readership to give these most informative programs your undivided attention.
One reason for asking you to tune-in is because both show present meaningful discussions pertaining to Black lives that are positive. Another reason for suggesting you to tune-in is because the shows interview community guests that are refreshing and their viewpoints are definitely ON-POINT and extremely helpful when it comes to family-matters and health-care.
And yes both shows also focus on happenings in the entertainment arena, by giving community artists as well as established performers a platform, that they might never get to enjoy on many of the major talk/variety shows. [Don Thomas/ent ed/New York Beacon]
Recent Comments