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April 8, 2021
OWN ANNOUNCES CAST MEMBERS FOR ‘THE KINGS OF NAPA,’ FROM ACCLAIMED CREATOR/SHOWRUNNER JANINE SHERMAN BARROIS
Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today four cast members set to star in “The Kings of Napa,” the new drama from acclaimed writer/producer Janine Sherman Barrois (“Claws,” “Self-Made: Inspired by the Life of …
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April 6, 2021
AVA DuVERNAY’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DRAMA SERIES “QUEEN SUGAR” ANNOUNCES START OF SEASON SIX PRODUCTION WITH CAST ADDITIONS TO INCLUDE TAMMY TOWNSEND, PAULA JAI PARKER, MARQUIS RODRIGUEZ AND McKINLEY FREEMAN
LOS ANGELES – Critically acclaimed drama series “Queen Sugar,” from creator and executive producer Ava DuVernay, has announced the addition of several cast members, including Tammy Townsend as series regular, with Paula Jai Parker, Marquis Rodriguez and …
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April 6, 2021
OWN ENTERS INTO FIRST-LOOK DEAL WITH CARLOS KING’S KINGDOM REIGN ENTERTAINMENT
LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has inked a first-look agreement with executive producer Carlos King’s Kingdom Reign Entertainment. The pact sees Kingdom Reign Entertainment developing original unscripted series that will be available exclusively …
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April 5, 2021
OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK ANNOUNCES OWN YOUR HEALTH INITIATIVE
LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, the leading network for Black women, announced today their first ever OWN YOUR HEALTH initiative, a campaign partnering with health equity leaders to provide tools and resources that …
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March 18, 2021
OWN ORDERS NEW SEASONS OF FIVE UNSCRIPTED HITS AND GREENLIGHTS NEW SERIES “YOUNG AND GOSPEL”
LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that it has ordered more than 90 new episodic hours of five popular series to air during the network’s established Friday/Saturday night unscripted programming block throughout …
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March 10, 2021
OWN TO PREMIERE EASTER GOSPEL MUSIC SPECIAL “OUR OWN EASTER” ON TUESDAY, MARCH 30 HOSTED BY BEBE WINANS AND DEBORAH JOY WINANS
LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that “Our OWN Easter,” a one-hour gospel music special celebrating the glory of the Resurrection will premiere on the network Tuesday, March 30 at 9 p.m. …
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March 5, 2021
ALL-NEW ‘SUPER SOUL’ PREMIERES SATURDAY, MARCH 6 ON DISCOVERY+
ALL-NEW ‘SUPER SOUL’ PREMIERES SATURDAY, MARCH 6 ON DISCOVERY+ ‘Super Soul’ Slate Features Oprah Winfrey’s Interviews with Andra Day, Chip and Joanna Gaines, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sharon Stone, Jon Meacham, Dr. Bruce Perry and Julianna …
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January 14, 2021
OWN RENEWS ACCLAIMED AVA DuVERNAY DRAMA ‘QUEEN SUGAR’ FOR SIXTH SEASON AHEAD OF SEASON FIVE PREMIERE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2021 OWN RENEWS ACCLAIMED AVA DuVERNAY DRAMA ‘QUEEN SUGAR’ FOR SIXTH SEASON AHEAD OF SEASON FIVE PREMIERE Season Five To Premiere Tuesday, February 16 at 8 pm …
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January 12, 2021
OWN’S LONG RUNNING TYLER PERRY DRAMA ‘THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS’ WILL CONCLUDE WITH ITS EIGHTH SEASON
Los Angeles – After eight explosive years and 196 jaw-dropping episodes, OWN’s long running Tyler Perry drama “The Haves and the Have Nots” will be concluding at the end of its current eighth season returning …
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January 6, 2021
OWN ANNOUNCES ALL-NEW ‘SUPERSOUL’ WITH OPRAH WINFREY TO STREAM ON DISCOVERY+
OWN ANNOUNCES ALL-NEW ‘SUPERSOUL’ WITH OPRAH WINFREY TO STREAM ON DISCOVERY+ Intimate Conversations with Industry Luminaries Cicely Tyson, Sharon Stone, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Julianna Margulies, Martha Beck, Jon Meacham, and Chip & Joanna …
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December 14, 2020
OWN’S PEABODY AWARD–WINNING DRAMA “DAVID MAKES MAN” ANNOUNCES RECURRING CAST AND DIRECTORS FOR SECOND SEASON
LOS ANGELES — OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the addition of ten new recurring roles plus directors Kiel Adrian Scott and Erica Watson for the second season of “David Makes Man,” the Peabody Award–winning …
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December 2, 2020
OWN EXPANDS POPULAR FRIDAY NIGHT UNSCRIPTED SERIES LINEUP WITH ‘BELLE COLLECTIVE’ PREMIERING JANUARY 15
OWN announced today that the network will expand its popular Friday night unscripted programming lineup with “Belle Collective” premiering Friday, January 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The new series from the producers behind the hit “Love …
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November 12, 2020
OWN TO AIR DAYTIME EMMY® AWARD WINNING SERIES ‘GIVE’ AS PART OF SATURDAY PROGRAMMING LINEUP BEGINNING NOVEMBER 14
LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will air the Daytime Emmy® Award winning series “Give” as part of the network’s Saturday morning lineup beginning November 14. Produced in association with Blair Underwood, Gary Reeves, …
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November 10, 2020
OWN CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS WITH THREE NEW ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS MOVIES PREMIERING IN DECEMBER
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will continue its holiday tradition this season with three new original Christmas movies coming to the network Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT in December, it was announced today by Tina Perry, …
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November 9, 2020
OWN ANNOUNCES DOCUMENTARY FILM ACQUISITION OF ‘(IN)VISIBLE PORTRAITS’ FROM THOUGHT LEADER, STORYTELLER AND FILMMAKER OGE EGBUONU AS AN OWN SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL PRESENTATION IN 2021
LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the acquisition of the evocative documentary film “OWN Spotlight: (In)Visible Portraits” from thought leader, storyteller and filmmaker, Oge Egbuonu, as her directorial debut to air in 2021. Nearly three …
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October 30, 2020
OWN ANNOUNCES FIRST-LOOK DEAL WITH HOLLY CARTER AND RELEVÉ ENTERTAINMENT, AN ALL3MEDIA AMERICA COMPANY
LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a first-look deal with multi-faceted producer Holly Carter and Relevé Entertainment, an All3Media America company. The partnership will focus on creating and producing unscripted series and …
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October 30, 2020
OWN ANNOUNCES ALL-NEW SUPER SOUL SUNDAY WITH OPRAH WINFREY AND REVEREND OTIS MOSS III STREAMING THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 AT 11 AM ET
Los Angeles, CA – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced an all-new Super Soul Sunday as Oprah Winfrey speaks with Rev. Otis Moss III about the upcoming election in an interview that will live stream on …
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October 28, 2020
OWN SPICES UP THE FALL WITH FIRST EVER FOOD PROGRAMMING BLOCK PREMIERING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today its first ever food programming block with four all-new original cooking shows premiering on Saturday, November 14 featuring celebrated African American chefs. The programming starts at …
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October 26, 2020
OWN ANNOUNCES SECOND SEASON RENEWAL OF ANTHOLOGY DRAMA ‘CHERISH THE DAY,’ FROM AWARD-WINNING CREATOR AVA DuVERNAY
Los Angeles, CA – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the season two renewal of its popular anthology drama “Cherish the Day,” from Emmy-winning and Academy Award-nominated creator/executive producer Ava DuVernay, ARRAY Filmworks and Warner Bros. …
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September 30, 2020
OWN’S ‘QUEEN SUGAR’ RESUMES SEASON FIVE PRODUCTION IN NEW ORLEANS; SERIES TO RETURN TO OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK IN 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2020 OWN’S ‘QUEEN SUGAR’ RESUMES SEASON FIVE PRODUCTION IN NEW ORLEANS; SERIES TO RETURN TO OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK IN 2021 Season Five Will Tackle 2020 and …
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