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Oprah Winfrey, the talk show host and media personality for whom nearly every superlative was created (most successful, most popular, most influential, highest paid, etc.), has announced that she will end her syndicated talk show in September 2011 and focus on creating new content for the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), her joint venture with Discovery Communications. With only a hint of hyperbole, Tim Bennett, president of Harpo, Winfrey's production company, told the 214 stations that air the King World-s  

"Oprah has been nourishing people through her television show for nearly 25 years, a legacy that has touched millions the world over," said Christina Norman, CEO of OWN. "She is the life force behind OWN and will be guiding the effort for this completely new 24-hour television experience premiering in January 2011." About OWN: THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK A joint venture between Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications, OWN: THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK is a multi-platform media company designed to entertain,

Oprah has been nourishing people through her television show for nearly 25 years, a legacy that has touched millions the world over   -Christina Norman

 

Oprah's new cable network has a launch date. OWN will debut in January 2011 -- eight months before Oprah Winfrey's syndicated talk show airs its final episode. "Oprah has been nourishing people through her television show for nearly 25 years, a legacy that has touched millions the world over," said Christina Norman, CEO of OWN.

Oprah has been nourishing people through her television show for nearly 25 years, a legacy that has touched millions the world over   -Christina Norman

 

Oprah Winfrey is expected to announce today on her show that she will shutter her syndicated talker after its 25th season winds down in 2011. Winfrey is expected to take an active role with the rollout. "She will be a daily presence [on the network] in some capacity," said one executive familiar with the plans.  

The Oprah Winfrey Network. Erspamer has been named chief creative officer. Reporting to OWN's CEO Christina Norman, she "will partner with the senior team to create, shape and drive programming and ensure Oprah's unique editorial voice across all platforms," according to the company.

This is an injection of Oprah's DNA into OWN   -Christina Norman

 

The Oprah Winfrey Network, effective immediately. Kayse most recently served as executive vp of the digital media sales division of Discovery Communications, joining the company in February 2008 after a four-year stint at AOL. In her new role, Kayse will oversee ad sales for OWN, which is expected to launch in 2010.  

Discovery Networks and E! The Oprah Winfrey Network. But she's now splitting her time between her home base in Silver Spring, Maryland and OWN's Wilshire Blvd. offices in Los Angeles.  

Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) CEO Christina Norman and USA Network President of Original Programming Jeff Wachtel are among the newest members of the Hollywood Radio Television Society's Board of Directors, HRTS President Kevin Beggs announced Tuesday. Joining Norman and Wachtel on the board are Jeffrey Bader, executive VP of planning, scheduling and distribution for the ABC Entertainment Group and Gary Marenzi, president of worldwide television for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. "These executives have been deepl

These executives have been deeply involved and engaged in the activities of HRTS and we are looking forward to their continued contributions and leadership as they serve as HRTS board members   -Kevin Beggs

 

Two top programming executives have left OWN to pursue new ventures. Maria Grasso and Nina Wass exited in the past few weeks, according to a spokeswoman for the yet-to-launch lifestyle network which is jointly owned by Discovery Communications and Oprah Winfrey. The changes follow the appointment of Jamila Hunter, who was named head of programming for the Burbank-based company in June and came from NBC.  

Keep expecting that Mass Effect downloadable content announcement. The official Xbox Web page for the sci-fi RPG has been updated with three new Achievements, all indicating that the next bit of content is still slated to happen. The question is still when it hits, of course.

The next DLC for Mass Effect is really nothing like ‘Bring Down the Sky,’ or any other content in Mass Effect   -Christina Norman