KATIE On Track to Finish as May's #1 Daytime Talk Show

Based on National ratings during the week of May 13, 2013, "Katie" once again stood as TV's No. 1 new Syndicated talk show in Households (1.7 rating). And with just 3 days left to count in the ratings period, "Katie" is on track to finish as the top-rated freshman talker for the 2013 May Sweep, with a 13% advantage over runner-up "Steve Harvey" (1.7 rating vs. 1.5 rating). In fact, "Katie" will be the highest-rated freshman for its 3rd consecutive sweep (November '12, February '13 and May '13).

· "Katie" was up week to week in Households (+6%), Total Viewers (+4% - 2nd week of gains) and Women 25-54 (+13%), hitting its best numbers since the week of April 22, 2013 on each measure.

"Katie" is executive-produced by Katie Couric and Rachel Miskowiec and is distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Co-executive producers are Kathy Samuels, Matt Strauss and Ethan Nelson and the program is directed by Joseph Terry.

Source: The Nielsen Company, National Live + Same Day Program Ratings, week of 05/13/13. Season to date = 9/10/12-05/19/13.

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