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Subject: Anderson Cooper daytime show canceled

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Anderson Cooper's Daytime Talk Show Canceled After 2 Seasons
by Michael O'Connell

UPDATED: Telepictures said Monday that the current season of the
recently retooled series will be its last.

Telepictures, the syndicated arm of Warner Bros. studio, announced
Monday that it will not be renewing Anderson Cooper's daytime talk
show, Anderson Live, for a third season.

A result of continued soft ratings, despite a rebrand at its recent
sophomore launch, the decision was first reported by The New York
Times. The series will continue to air through summer 2013.

"We are extremely proud of Anderson and the show that he and the
entire production team have produced," read a statement from Warner
Bros. "While we made significant changes to the format, set and
produced it live in its second season, the series will not be coming
back for a third season in a marketplace that has become increasingly
difficult to break through. We will continue to deliver top-quality
shows throughout next summer.

Cooper, who still has a primetime job on his CNN series Anderson
Cooper 360, was silent about the news on Twitter but also released a
statement through show reps.

"I am very proud of the work that our terrific staff has put into
launching and sustaining our show for two seasons," he said. "I am
also grateful to Telepictures for giving me the opportunity, and
indebted to viewers, who have responded so positively. I look forward
to doing more great shows this season, and though I'm sorry we won't
be continuing, I have truly enjoyed it."

Monday's Anderson Live did not address the news, with the host
following the latest news on Hurricane Sandy.

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