JOAN Rivers is being replaced by Lisa Rinna as TV Guide Channel’s leading red-carpet host. The actress will make her debut at the Emmy Awards on Sept. 16, the network said on Wednesday.Rivers, 73, and her daughter, Melissa, launched TV Guide Channel’s red-carpet programming in January 2005. They had previously appeared as red-carpet hosts on E! Entertainment.

“TV Guide Channel is very appreciative of Joan and Melissa Rivers’ contributions to the success of our red-carpet programming over the past three years,” Ryan O’Hara, president of TV Guide Channel, said in a statement. “We wish them the best in their future endeavours.”

Rinna, 43, recently appeared on ABC’s dance competition, Dancing With the Stars. She starred on Melrose Place>and Days of Our Lives.

“Lisa has the perfect mix of charisma, poise and experience to lead our live red- carpet coverage at the major industry award shows,” O’Hara said. “In addition to being an established TV star, she also has fashion expertise as both a business person and commentator, so she is a great fit for this role and for our brand.”