Ellen DeGeneres said she will end her long-running daytime talk show after a nearly two-decade run that established the comedian as an iconic figure in television.

Ms. DeGeneres told The Hollywood Reporter t he next season, her 19th, will be her last. She said she is looking for a new challenge.

Known for a mix of celebrity interviews, lighthearted games and occasional dancing, Ms. DeGeneres's show has been a fixture in daytime TV.

It is produced by AT&T Inc.'s Warner Bros. studio and is syndicated to TV stations.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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