via press release:

'MAURY' HITS NEW SEASON HIGH,  BEST NUMBER IN 253 WEEKS! (NEARLY 5 YEARS!)

# 1 IN KEY DEMOS FOR 31 STRAIGHT WEEKS

'THE JERRY SPRINGER SHOW' AND 'THE STEVE WILKOS SHOW' TIE SEASON HIGH RATINGS 

(Stamford, CT. January 11, 2012)--NBCUNIVERSAL's MAURY, hosted by Maury Povich, increased 4% to a new-season high 2.5 HH rating for the week of 12/26/11.  MAURY's 2.5 was the best number the show has posted since the week of 2/19/07 (253 week high).

MAURY also increased 9% (2.5 vs. 2.3) year-to-year for the week of 12/26/11 compared to 12/27/10.

Additionally, MAURY continues its roll as the # 1 talker in the following key demos:

• Women 18-34: 1.7 Rating. The #1 syndicated talk show for the last 31 weeks.
• Women 18-49: 1.7 Rating. The #1 syndicated talk show for the last 31 weeks.
• Adults 18-34:  1.2  Rating.  The #1 syndicated talk show for the last 31 weeks.
• Adults 18-49:  1.3  Rating.   The #1 syndicated talk show for the last 31 weeks.

THE JERRY SPRINGER SHOW tied its season high rating (1.6)  and increased 7% (1.6 vs. 1.5) year-to-year, for the week of 12/26/11 compared to 12/27/10. The 1.6 is the highest SPRINGER rating in 23 weeks (7/8/11).

Additionally, THE STEVE WILKOS SHOW, tied its season high with a 1.4 HH rating.