 In September 2015, NBC announced that actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger would become the new host of "The Celebrity Apprentice" to premiere during the 2016–17 television season.The rebooted series, "The New Celebrity Apprentice" first broadcast on January 2, 2017.Trump will remain credited as an Executive Producer to the show, including what is estimated as a five-figure per-show fee as well as ongoing profits from the franchise through MGM, the production entity for the show.