The Walt Disney Company 2004 Annual Report
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Buena Vista Television (BVT) continues to be a top provider of syndicated programming, building a powerful cache of new off-network hits and first-run programming.

The Tony Danza Show, BVT's newest live entertainment talk show, debuted in Fall 2004 in more than 90% of the country. Danza's launch was the strongest talk show premiere this season.

With Meredith Vieira at the helm, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire wrapped its second season in syndication, posting double-digit increases in the key daytime demos as well as household ratings.

Morning talk show Live with Regis and Kelly turned in its 16th season with extraordinary ratings success. In the May 2004 sweeps, Live ranked first in its time period in more than two-thirds of its markets.

The highly regarded movie review show Ebert & Roeper continues to inform and entertain fans of the big screen. The weekly program features the expertise of movie reviewers Richard Roeper and Roger Ebert, who is a 30-year veteran of the show.

My Wife and Kids is set to premiere in syndication in Fall 2005, while According to Jim already has more than 90% national clearance for its Fall 2006 syndication premiere. Meanwhile, the popular drama Alias will premiere in syndication on TNT in Fall 2005.


Live with Regis and Kelly remains a ratings success story.

Live with Regis and Kelly remains a ratings success story.