Anderson Cooper to host, produce daytime TV program

Anderson Cooper is looking to keep 'em honest, even in the daytime.

The CNN host has inked a deal with Telepictures Productions and Warner Bros. Domestic Television for an hourlong daytime program to launch in fall 2011, the Los Angeles Times reports.

The show, targeting female viewers, will have a topical format - with subjects ranging from pop culture to social issues and news stories. There might even be a guest or two (a mix of celebs, newsmakers and real people) and hidden camera experiments.

"It's fun and interesting to work in daytime television," said Cooper, who will also serve as an executive producer, in a statement. "The format is unique and you can really go in-depth on a wide range of fascinating and compelling stories."

For fans of his nighttime gig, there's no need to start channel surfing.

As part of the deal brokered between Warner Bros., the newsman and his employers at CNN, which has an exclusive contract with the host, Cooper renewed his contract with the cable news network to continue manning the "Anderson Cooper 360" desk.