It was a business decision that dates back to 2011, when Oprah was ending her run hosting The Oprah Winfrey Show. Simultaneously, Winfrey was working to kick-start her own network, the OWN channel. So ...

CHICAGO — There were no free cars or vacations. No favorite things or makeovers. No celebrity guests on stage — though there were plenty in the audience. The finale of Oprah Winfrey’s talk show, taped ...

Nov 19 (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey has long been considered among the most influential television talk show hosts in the United States for her in-depth interviews of politicians, celebrities and ...

She built an empire from a daytime talk show, using empathy and business savvy to influence what Americans watch, read and ...

Being featured on Winfrey's show gave businesses big boost. May 23, 2011 — -- It's the little things that have catapulted Oprah Winfrey to stardom over the years. With every tear, every interview ...

Oprah Winfrey said her one regret in life was her decision to move forward with the launch of her basic cable channel the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) instead of taking a break. “I would not have taken ...

Oprah Winfrey is opening up about the one decision she regrets making in her career. “I would not have taken on the responsibility of trying to build a network [OWN] while still ending the show. That ...

Oprah Winfrey delivered so many iconic moments in the 25 years her eponymous talk show was on the air — but the media mogul admits that she doesn't miss it. Speaking with Kelly Ripa on the most recent ...

In April 2025, Oprah Winfrey was officially declared the world's richest talk show host by Forbes, with a net worth of 3 billion dollars. At age 71, she now holds the 1,219th spot on Forbes' 2025 ...