This article is more than 9 years old

This article is more than 9 years old

The US version of Jeremy Kyle's daytime talkshow will launch in September next year, ITV confirmed today.

Kyle's syndicated one-hour daily talkshow will be available to more than 70% of US viewers following deals with broadcasters including Fox, CBS, Hearst and Sinclair.

The Jeremy Kyle Show on ITV1 has been criticised in the past for "cruelty and exploitation". However, it remains to be seen whether he will cause such a stir in the US, where the likes of Ricki Lake and The Jerry Springer Show pioneered the daytime tabloid talkshow format nearly 20 years ago.

"For the programme to be picked up by stations owned by media giants like Fox, CBS and Hearst and scheduled to be shown daily across America is incredibly exciting for me," said Kyle. "I can't wait to start production and build a following for the programme in the US which is as strong as the one we enjoy in the UK."

The show is to be produced by ITV Studios America, in a co-production deal with US distributors Debmar-Mercury.

"Adapting proven formats from ITV Studios UK for the international market is a key objective for our business," said Kevin Lygo, managing director of ITV Studios. "As well as building a strong following for the show in the US we hope it will become a global hit when distributed internationally."

The Jeremy Kyle Show launched on ITV1 in 2005 and reached 1,000 episodes in March this year. A fifth anniversary special aired in July.

Other ITV Studios formats produced for the US market by ITV Studios America include Four Weddings, I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here and Hell's Kitchen.

• To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email editor@mediatheguardian.com or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000.

• If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication".