Mario Lopez To Host 'Access Hollywood'

Mario Lopez

PREMIERE-syndicated radio host MARIO LOPEZ is switching his TV gigs. He's leaving "EXTRA" to host join KIT HOOVER and SCOTT EVANS as hosts of both “ACCESS HOLLYWOOD” and its daytime counterpart, “ACCESS DAILY” (formerly “ACCESS LIVE”), starting MONDAY, SEPT. 9th.

LOPEZ has also signed a development and producing deal for both scripted and alternative programming with UNIVERSAL TELEVISION and UNIVERSAL TELEVISION ALTERNATIVE STUDIO. 

LOPEZ currently hosts "ON WITH MARIO LOPEZ" on PREMIERE NETWORKS and the Hot AC version of "iHEARTRADIO COUNTDOWN WITH MARIO LOPEZ."

“MARIO is a multi-talented television personality," NBCUNIVERSAL DOMESTIC TV DISTRIBUTION EVP/Creative Affairs TRACIE WILSON said. "Drawing from his experience as an entertainment TV and radio host, actor, author, and, of course, a father and husband, MARIO brings a fresh voice and perspective with creative ideas to our business. Our viewers know him and love him, and we are so excited to have him as a part of the NBCUNIVERSAL family.”

“We are thrilled to have someone of MARIO’s caliber join our ‘ACCESS’ team,” ‘ACCESS HOLLYWOOD’ and ‘ACCESS LIVE’ Sr. Exec. Producer MAUREEN FITZPATRICK said. “MARIO has grown up in the business and is able to offer our viewers a unique insight on the latest HOLLYWOOD headlines. Additionally, as a husband and father of three young children, he has a respect for the daytime audience who are looking for a break in their hectic lives with uplifting stories of everyday people transforming their lives and making a difference in their communities.”

“I have long admired the team at NBCUNIVERSAL and all the shows being produced,” LOPEZ said. “I’m thrilled to have an opportunity to join in that success and develop scripted and alternative projects on their many creative platforms.”

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