Access, originally named "Access Hollywood," was founded in 1996 by NBC and producers Gary Considine and Rob Silverstein. The idea was to create a daily, half-hour entertainment news program that offers a unique and lively look at the world of celebrity and entertainment. Today, the show is produced by the NBC-owned KNBC-TV and is syndicated by NBCUniversal Television Distribution. Based in Los Angeles, California, Access covers a wide range of entertainment news. They provide the latest details about films, television, music, and high-profile events like award shows and film festivals. Additionally, they offer exclusive interviews with celebrities and behind-the-scenes peeks into popular films and shows. **One interesting fact**: Access made waves in the entertainment news world by becoming one of the first shows to use a satellite to broadcast interviews and other footage. This allowed the show to deliver breaking entertainment news and celebrity interviews to their audiences faster than ever before, a major innovational step in the late 1990s.