Dr. Phil To Launch Podcast Via Stitcher On January 8th, With Three Additional Podcasts To Come

January 8th

Television talk host Dr. PHIL MCGRAW's previously-announced entry into the podcast world, "PHIL IN THE BLANKS" (NET NEWS 9/18) now has a launch date attached -- JANUARY 8th -- and will be accompanied by three other podcasts in a partnership with STITCHER. STITCHER's MIDROLL sales arm will represent the shows for advertising sales.

DR. PHIL's show will include one-on-one interviews with celebrities including KATHY BATES, VIVICA A. FOX, STEVE HARVEY, DAX SHEPARD, and EMMITT SMITH as well as non-celebrities. The other three shows, details of which have not been released other than that they will debut in 2019, will include spots voiced by DR. PHIL.

"I love trying to figure out what makes people tick -- what or who moved them along on their journey," said MCGRAW. "I'm excited about this platform because I can have intimate conversations with successful individuals. Just like on my television show, audiences will learn something valuable that they can apply to their lives."

STITCHER Chief Revenue Officer KORRI KOLESA said, "The 'DR. PHIL' show is a demonstrated, trusted brand coming to fans in a fresh new format with original content and advertising. This movement toward podcasts from top TV talent validates the future power of podcasting as a content medium and monetization platform, with STITCHER as the end-to-end leader in this space."

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