"Real Housewives" Series Moving to Non-Cable Syndication

NBC's hit franchise "Real Housewives" is making the move into syndication. Next fall, reruns of the series will begin airing on Channel 4. It is expected that all four of the "Housewives" franchises - New York, New Jersey, Orange County, and Atlanta - will air in syndication.

The original series broadcast on Bravo, NBC's sister cable network.

The network hasn't yet determined how the reruns will air or in what time slot, however episodes from each individual series are expected to air in continuous blocks for continuity purposes.

"Housewives" will also air on NBC-owned stations in LA, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, Miami and Hartford, Ct. in addition to the syndication on Channel 4. It will also air on stations owned by Hearst, which includes Sacramentio, Tampa, and Baltimore.

NBC president John Wallace said in a release:

"'The Real Housewives' is a very successful franchise, especially popular with women. And by coming to broadcast television stations in daytime, this series will appeal to a new audience that is looking for something that stands out from the pack."

There's no word, yet, on where "Housewives" will air on Ch. 4.