Posts with tag harpo productions
Posted Jun 16th 2008 8:23AM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: Industry, Reality-Free
It looks like Oprah is getting in bed with someone else, figuratively speaking.
Sony Pictures TV will be distributing her new upcoming spin-off talk show hosted by heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz.
This marks a change from her usual relationship with CBS Television Distribution which distributes her own show as well as the spin-offs involving Doctor Phil and Rachael Ray. Dr. Oz is being perceived by many as a competitor to
Dr. Phil, whose
host's ethics have recently been in free-fall. CBS is already planning to launch its own spin-off of Doctor Phil called
The Doctors.
Continue reading Oprah's new spin-off to be distributed by Sony
Posted Mar 22nd 2008 11:09AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV Royalty, Daytime, Celebrities
Did Oprah's production company steal the idea for her new hit show Oprah's Big Give?
That's the accusation made by a Boston woman, whose lawsuit against Winfrey has just been dismissed in a Massachusetts court. The woman is appealing the decision.
The woman says that she came up with the idea for a show very similar to Oprah's Big Give called The Philanthropist. She sent the proposal to Harpo Productions (Oprah's company) in 2005, and they wrote her back asking for more details. When she sent more details, they told her that they weren't interested in the idea. Then, in 2006, Oprah announced on her show that she was going to give viewers money to help out others, which eventually led to Oprah's Big Give.
Continue reading Everybody's suing Oprah
Doctor Who panel - Comic-Con Report
NBC's Kings panel - Comic-Con Report
The Dharma Initiative wants you - VIDEO - Comic-Con Report
