I sure didn't see this coming. According to Deadline Hollywood Daily's Nikki Finke (a reporter who focuses exclusively on Hollywood), word on the street is that Oprah Winfrey is moving her talk show to her cable network, OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) in 2011.
I've learned that in coming days Winfrey and Discovery will issue a press release announcing OWN's on-air launch for the start of 2011. And, in several weeks, Oprah will tell the public that she's ending her syndicated Chicago-based daytime talk show when her current deal runs out and moving it to OWN headquarters in Los Angeles probably as soon as mid-2011.
Cable is definitely growing, but it doesn't have anywhere near the audience-size of regular TV (despite lots of buzz). Oprah's been so successful for so long that she'll be fine no matter what, and I'm guessing much of her audience has cable, but for all those who don't: no more Oprah.
Source:Imnotobsessed
What will ABC put in their 4 pm slot now that Oprah's leaving? She's had that timeslot since before speech replaced sign language. Those will be some big shoes to fill for whomever gets that coveted spot. Also, what if you don't get OWN on your TV? Will it have to be ordered? Will some of us have to get a cable box upgrade? Just trying to look out for all the soccer moms and older people who watch lady O.
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I wouldn't be surprised if they moved the view to that time.
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