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Gray Media Partners With Hoda Kotb’s Joy 101

Globe Newswire•15/10/2026•10:00 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Gray Media partnership begins January 2027, adding Joy 101 segments to Aging Untold and local newscasts
  • ➤Aging Untold reached more than seven million viewers in its March 2026 debut season
  • ➤Aging Untold cleared in nearly 40% of television households nationwide
  • ➤Hoda Kotb will appear on several Aging Untold episodes each year
  • ➤Gray serves 117 full-power television markets reaching approximately 37% of US television households

Expert Statements

Hoda Kotb, Founder of Joy 101

“Partnering with Gray Media allows us to bring trusted, uplifting conversations about health and longevity directly to viewers across the country”

Hoda Kotb, Founder of Joy 101

“Through Karen and Dr. Steph’s work on ‘The Doctor Is In with Joy 101,’ we want to give Aging Untold audiences and local news viewers practical tools that inspire genuine vitality and joy.”

Sandy Breland, Chief Operating Officer of Gray Media

“Our viewers look to Aging Untold and our local news teams for honest guidance on issues that touch every household”

Sandy Breland, Chief Operating Officer of Gray Media

“This partnership unites Joy 101’s dynamic wellness insight with Gray’s trusted reporting and deep connection to the communities we serve, creating a shared platform dedicated to helping audiences live healthier, more vibrant lives.”

Collaboration Integrates Weekly “The Doctor Is In with Joy 101” Segments Across Aging Untold Episodes and Gray Local Newscasts

ATLANTA, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media today announced a multifaceted content partnership with Joy 101, the wellness company founded by veteran journalist Hoda Kotb. Beginning in January 2027, the collaboration will deliver original Joy 101 health segments headlined by “The Doctor Is In with Joy 101” directly into Aging Untold episodes and Gray local newscasts, while establishing special appearances by Kotb on the nationally syndicated program.

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