'Probst' showing early distribution strength

Syndicated daytime talker "Shaun Probst" has transpired the midway reason for distribution across the nation prior to its fall 2012 premiere. Located through the longtime "Survivor" frontman and offered by CBS Television Distribution, the hourlong "Probst" continues to be offered in 16 from the top 20 U.S. marketplaces and it is set to choose NBC-possessed stations in La, NY, Philadelphia, Dallas, Bay Area, Miami, North Park and Hartford. Other station groups making buys from the show include CBS Television Stations, Gannett Broadcasting Group, Publish-Newsweek Stations, Belo Corp, Cox Television, Scripps Howard Broadcasting and LIN Television. "Shaun has got the elements being an immediate resource to stations and supply a powerful lead directly into their newscasts," CBS TV Distribution prexy John Nogawski stated. Probst will stay with CBS' "Survivor" while undertaking this new endeavor. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com