Anderson is an American first-run syndicated talk show that is hosted by CNN

CNN

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 anchorman Anderson Cooper

Anderson Cooper

Anderson Hays Cooper is an American journalist, author, and television personality. He is the primary anchor of the CNN news show Anderson Cooper 360°. The program is normally broadcast live from a New York City studio; however, Cooper often broadcasts live on location for breaking news stories...

, who also serves as co-producer in his first foray into daytime talk television. The show debuted on September 12, 2011, and is distributed by Warner Bros. Television

Warner Bros. Television

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 in the United States

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 and Canada

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Details

It was announced in September 2010 that Cooper had signed a deal with Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

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 and Telepictures

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 to host a nationally syndicated talk show. As part of negotiations over the talk show deal, Cooper signed a new multi-year contract with CNN to continue as the host of Anderson Cooper 360°

Anderson Cooper 360°

Anderson Cooper 360° is a one-hour television news show on CNN, hosted by the American journalist Anderson Cooper. It is also broadcast around the world on CNN International....

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According to Cooper, the program will be a lot different from AC360°, saying that it's "not a news program," and he added that "We think this will be the only show on the air that covers a broad spectrum of topics."

The show is taped at Jazz at Lincoln Center

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 inside Manhattan's Time Warner Center

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, the complex where Cooper also hosts AC 360°.