Mario Lopez Joins Access Hollywood, Access Daily

• Entertainment industry vet Mario Lopez, host of the Premiere Networks-syndicated On with Mario Lopez and iHeartRadio Countdown with Mario Lopez, is about to get even busier, as the former host of Extra will cross the street and join Kit Hoover and Scott Evans as host of Access Hollywood and its daytime counterpart, Access Daily, beginning September 9. Lopez has also signed an overall development and producing deal for both scripted and alternative programming with Universal Television and Universal Television Alternative Studio.

The announcement was made by Tracie Wilson, EVP, Creative Affairs, NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution, who said, “Mario is a multi-talented television personality. Drawing from his experience as an entertainment TV and radio host, actor, author, and of course, a father and husband, Mario brings a fresh voice and perspective with creative ideas to our business. Our viewers know him and love him, and we are so excited to have him as a part of the NBCUniversal family.”

Lopez said, “I have long admired the team at NBCUniversal and all the shows being produced. I’m thrilled to have an opportunity to join in that success and develop scripted and alternative projects on their many creative platforms.”