Lisa Rinna will be replacing Joan and Melissa Rivers as TV Channel's red carpet host.Rinna has appeared on ABC's dance competition, "Dancing With the Stars," "Melrose Place", and "Days of Our Lives." The actress will make her red carpet debut at the Emmy Awards on September 16.
"Lisa has the perfect mix of charisma, poise and experience to lead our live red- carpet coverage at the major industry award shows," said TV Guide Channel President Ryan O'Hara. "In addition to being an established TV star, she also has fashion expertise as both a business person and commentator, so she is a great fit for this role and for our brand."
Rivers and her daughter, Melissa, launched TV Guide Channel's red-carpet programming in January 2005. Prior to joining the network that had appeared as red-carpet hosts on E! Entertainment.
"TV Guide Channel is very appreciative of Joan and Melissa Rivers' contributions to the success of our red-carpet programming over the past three years," O'Hara said.. "We wish them the best in their future endeavors."
What's next for the Rivers? "I will tell you my true feelings and experiences as soon as we finalize our new deal," she said in a statement released by her spokeswoman, Judy Katz.
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