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NBC Went to Oprah Before Leno for Prime Time

Before deciding to put Jay Leno in prime time, NBC offered its 8 p.m. timeslot to Oprah Winfrey. NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker said that the notion of Oprah having a nightly show in prime time wasn’t a new idea. NBC talked to Ms. Winfrey about two years...

Published Tue, May 19 2009 9:38 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Advertising, NBC, Jay Leno, Oprah Winfrey, Jeff Zucker, Upfront

Oprah Surprises Audience at Discovery Upfront

Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance at Discovery Communications’ upfront presentation to advertisers and media buyers in Chicago Thursday afternoon. Ms. Winfrey came out on-stage near the end of a presentation by Christine Norman, the former MTV...

Published Thu, Mar 26 2009 8:21 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, Oprah Winfrey, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, Discovery, Christine Norman

Norman Named CEO of Winfrey's OWN

Former MTV President Christina Norman has been named CEO of Oprah Winfrey’s new cable network, OWN, which is a joint venture with Discovery Communications. Ms. Norman, who left MTV last year, will start her new job Feb. 17. She’ll be based in Los Angeles...

Published Thu, Jan 29 2009 12:24 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, MTV Networks, Discovery Communications, OWN, Oprah Winfrey, Robert Tercek, Robin Schwartz, Christina Norman, Oprah Winfrey Network

Oprah 'Amused' at Thought of Senate Job, But Wouldn't Have Taken It

Oprah Winfrey is expressing astonishment over Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s statement today, on ABC's "Good Morning America," that he was considering her as a candidate to replace Barack Obama as Illinois’ senator. She also said she never...

Published Mon, Jan 26 2009 12:38 PM by News

Filed under: Syndication, Barack Obama, Good Morning America, Oprah Winfrey, Diane Sawyer, Rod Blagojevich, Gayle King, U.S. Senate

Network-Proven: Names Pull in Syndie Dollars

With a crumbling economy worrying stations and syndicators, the panel of experts consulted for TelevisionWeek ’s 2009 Most Bankable Stars of Syndication are putting their money on off-network personalities. This year’s list is dominated by off-net stars...

Published Sun, Jan 18 2009 10:00 PM by News

Filed under: Syndication, Seth MacFarlane, Family Guy, Judge Judy, Print Edition, Entertainment Tonight, Dick Wolf, ET, Dr. Phil, Oprah Winfrey, Two and a Half Men, Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, Jerry Bruckheimer, Ray Romano, Most Bankable, Charlie Sheen

Adalian Column: Polishing Up the Crystal Ball

I should know better. A year ago at this time, while working for Daily Variety, I joined my colleague Michael Schneider in coming up with a list of eight predictions for 2008. Among our in-print forecasts: The Olympics would be a pop-culture bust, fans...

Published Wed, Dec 31 2008 6:50 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, DTV, CBS, NBC, The CW, Print Edition, Conan O'Brien, Guiding Light, Big Brother, Friday Night Lights, Reality, Warner Bros., Oprah Winfrey

OWN Taps Dolan as Chief Marketing Officer

OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has appointed Liz Dolan as its chief marketing officer. Ms. Dolan will be responsible for the brand identity of the network and its marketing efforts for the on-air launch in late 2009/early 2010. Her marketing responsibilities...

Published Wed, Dec 17 2008 12:22 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, OWN, Oprah Winfrey, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, Liz Dolan

HBO Signs Oprah’s Harpo to Exclusive Programming Deal

It’s not TV. It’s Oprah. HBO and Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films have formed a multiyear exclusive relationship to develop and produce scripted programming for the network. Project could include miniseries, movies, documentaries and series. “HBO and Harpo...

Published Tue, Dec 16 2008 2:15 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, HBO, OWN, Oprah Winfrey, Kate Forte, Harpo Films

Toughing Out the 2009 TV Syndication Market

Television syndication executives are looking to weather an economic storm in 2009 in which the revenue travails at TV stations will move up the chain toward programming distributors, affecting nearly every move they make. Speaking at TelevisionWeek ...

Published Sun, Dec 7 2008 10:40 PM by News

Filed under: Syndication, Debmar-Mercury, CBS Television Distribution, Print Edition, TMZ, Mort Marcus, The Bonnie Hunt Show, Jim Paratore, Oprah Winfrey, NBC Universal Television Distribution, Syndicated Network Television Association, Mitch Burg, Syndication Roundtable, Bo Argentino, John Nogawski

Oprah Drops Hint on Syndie Plans

Oprah Winfrey, asked about her plans for 2011 after the contract for her current syndicated show ends, told “Access Hollywood” Wednesday night that she’s “not done” with her show. "I'm not done," she told “Access” at the Alvin Ailey American...

Published Thu, Dec 4 2008 8:05 PM by News

Filed under: Syndication, Oprah Winfrey

Harpo Contradicts Claim That ‘Oprah’ Expected to End in 2011

Harpo Productions is pouring cold water on a claim that Oprah Winfrey is expected to end her syndicated show in September 2011. Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav today said his company, which is partnering with Ms. Winfrey to launch the Oprah...

Published Fri, Nov 7 2008 1:37 PM by News

Filed under: Syndication, David Zaslav, Discovery Communications, OWN, Oprah Winfrey, Harpo

Oprah Expected Quit Syndie in 2011, Discovery Says

Discovery Communications, which will partner with Oprah Winfrey in the new OWN cable network starting next year, expects her to stop doing her syndicated show in September 2011. “The expectation is that after that, her show will go off of ABC in syndication...

Published Fri, Nov 7 2008 9:48 AM by News

Filed under: Cable, Syndication, Discovery Communications, OWN, Oprah Winfrey

‘Oprah’s’ Post-Election Show Hits Household High

“The Oprah Winfrey Show’s” post-election program Wednesday took in its highest ratings in metered household markets in almost nine months. The show drew a 6.5 preliminary household rating in 56 metered markets, which is also a season high. Ms. Winfrey...

Published Thu, Nov 6 2008 5:36 PM by News

Filed under: Syndication, Barack Obama, Election, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah Winfrey, TV Ratings

OWN Taps Momoda as VP, Integrated Marketing

OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has appointed Meredith Momoda vice president of integrated marketing. Ms. Momoda will be responsible for product integration, in addition to acting as the primary liaison between OWN’s advertising sales, marketing and programming...

Published Mon, Nov 3 2008 2:10 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, OWN, Oprah Winfrey, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, Meredith Momoda

OWN Taps Grasso Senior VP, Programming

Maria Grasso has officially joined OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, as was expected when she left Lifetime last month. Ms. Grasso was named senior VP for programming. She will work with Nina Wass, senior VP, creative affairs, in developing scripted, alternative...

Published Tue, Oct 28 2008 2:02 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, OWN, Oprah Winfrey, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, Maria Grasso

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