The Ellen DeGeneres Show renewed through 2017

Deadline is reporting that TV audiences will be guaranteed four more years of ELLEN:

“‘Ellen’ is ‘the crown jewel’ of the NBC Owned Television Stations’ daytime lineup. In fact, ‘Ellen’ is the top choice for women 25-54 in her time period in seven of our markets, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, this season,” said Staab. “We are proud and thrilled to extend our relationship with Ellen DeGeneres, all the great people working on her show and our friends at Warner Bros.”

“‘Ellen’ is having its best season ever during the tenth anniversary of the show. It is a testament to Ellen’s brilliance as a talent and our extraordinary production team,” said Hilary Estey McLoughlin, President, Telepictures Productions. “We are so proud of the show and grateful for all the support and partnership of NBC and all of our stations. We look forward to collaborating with them to build ‘Ellen’ to even greater success in the years ahead.”

Tied for #1 with Dr. Phil,  The Ellen DeGeneres Show has seen a 13% increase over last year's numbers.