By Jason Boog
From: Publishers Weekly

Spectrum Networks has launched a weekly primetime show that airs author conversations for 1.5 million pay-TV subscribers in Southern California.

Live Talk Los Angeles licenses content from an event series by the same name, adapting one-time literary experiences into hour-long episodes. The cable show debuted November 16, with a recording of a recent Live Talk Los Angeles event with actor and author Tom Hanks. Tickets to the sold-out live event cost $40-$70.

The TV show is one of the inaugural programs for Spectrum News 1, a cable news service focused on local Southern California stories. “These are dynamic live events featuring major newsmakers,” said Cater Lee, the VP of news and content at Spectrum Networks. “That fits perfectly with our commitment to delivering content that will serve the unique needs and interests of our community.”

Upcoming episodes of Spectrum’s Live Talk Los Angeles will feature taped conversations with celebrity authors such as Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who, talking about his memoir Thanks a Lot Mr. Kibblewhite, and actress Sally Field discussing her memoir In Pieces memoir. Read Rest of Article Here