Posted on 11/08/2008 2:44:32 AM PST by Anita1
On Discovery’s first-ever earnings call, Zaslav told analysts: “The current expectation is that after fall 2011 Oprah’s show will go off of. . . syndication, and she will come to OWN,” the cable network that Winfrey’s production company, Harpo, is creating in conjunction with Discovery. . . “In addition to providing her talent, and personal commitment, Winfrey will have full editorial control over the joint venture and will be responsible for OWN's programming, branding and creative vision,” Harpo and Discovery said in a press release at the time of OWN’s announcement. . . On the other hand, Oprah’s ratings have been declining – this year they are down 14% -- while the show’s license fees remain high, an expensive combination for stations
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In fact, a clause existed in her current contract that would have let the talk-show queen end the show in 2010, but she recently chose to extend the show’s run through the contract’s full term.
Winfrey is well known for waffling over the show’s fate.
In 1997, she said she was planning to retire, but then renewed her contract through 2002. In 2002, she said she would depart in 2006 – the show’s 20th anniversary year – but in 2004 she ended up re-upping through 2011, after riding a wave of high ratings and a revamped program in 2003.
If Winfrey does end up shutting down Oprah, it could be painful for TV stations – particularly ABC’s owned stations, which make up the show’s core station group – that use the show to lead in to local news programs. On the other hand, Oprah’s ratings have been declining – this year they are down 14% -- while the show’s license fees remain high, an expensive combination for stations.
CTD, of course, wants the show to continue: “We are thrilled that The Oprah Winfrey Show will continue production through the 2010 – 2011 season, its 25th year on the air. We are grateful to Ms. Winfrey, her producers and all of our affiliates who remain committed to bringing viewers this exceptional series. We would certainly welcome and hope that The Oprah Winfrey Show would continue in syndication beyond that, but that is a decision only Ms. Winfrey will be making,” said a CTD spokesperson in a statement.
Is THIS pandering or what?
“CTD, of course, wants the show to continue: “We are thrilled that The Oprah Winfrey Show will continue production through the 2010 – 2011 season, its 25th year on the air. We are grateful to Ms. Winfrey, her producers and all of our affiliates who remain committed to bringing viewers this exceptional series. We would certainly welcome and hope that The Oprah Winfrey Show would continue in syndication beyond that, but that is a decision only Ms. Winfrey will be making,” said a CTD spokesperson in a statement.”
Makes me sick!!
Tax the HELL out of her - she wanted it for the rest of us!
Oh, boy, Oprah is evolving into Geobbels. Whoopie.
You aren’t missing anything. I caught a glimpse of it today and it was a big Obama love feast.
You’d think Jesus Christ had returned. The elevation to “Messiah” status of Obama is really scary chit. And it’s not just on Oprah either, its all over MSM it seems, and all over the world. Freaky
Whoopie is on another show :o)
Good riddance, you hypocritical witch.
is this so she can work on getting Hussein re-elected in 2012 ??
I tried to watch a show or two when she first became a phenom. I was curious what the fuss was all about. It takes just a few minutes to see that her show is gruel for shallow, feel-good thinkers.
Naw..she's expecting an ambassadorship at the very least..perhaps a cabinet position.
Oprah, ambassadress to Monaco, rubbing elbows with the elites of the world.
Maybe we can send her to Jamaica or Barbados. She could hold psychic meetings and tell Obama how to run the country according to what the spirits tell her.
With a bit of smarts, maybe we could get some Pubbies overseas and manipulate her.
A liar and a racist.
Well, I see the show hasn't changed since the late 80's, when I caught a couple of episodes.
Of course it's not "final". Oprah will need her TV vehicle to help get that steaming pantload Obama re-elected.
Any chance we can speed it up to next week? Retire now, we won’t miss you. Honest to God.
BTW, since her ratings are down 14%, it looks like a lot of people are keeping their word about boycotting the bloated racists sponsors because of her refusal to interview Sarah Palin. Good job. We need to do this to a few other members of the biased media.
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