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It’s Official: Oprah to End Syndie Run in 2011

Nov 19, 2009  •  Post A Comment

Oprah Winfrey will end her syndicated talk show in September 2011, concluding a 25-year run, according to ABC News.

Winfrey is scheduled to make the announcement tomorrow on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," which is produced by her Harpo Productions and distributed by CBS Television Distribution.

It is anticipated that Winfrey will announce her future plans on that show as well.

In a statement, CBS Television Distribution said, "We have the greatest respect for Oprah and wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors. We know that anything she turns her hand to will be a great success. We look forward to working with her for the next several years, and hopefully afterwards as well."

The ABC News site carries the full text of a statement Harpo President Tim Bennett sent to TV stations that carry the program. It follows below.

— Tom Gilbert

TIM BENNETT STATEMENT:

Dear Friends:

Over the past several weeks, my team and I have had conversations with many of you to help address your questions about the future of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Of course, the one question we couldn’t answer was the one that only Oprah could. And tomorrow, she will do just that.

But before she speaks to her loyal viewers, we wanted to share her decision first with you – our valued partners for more than two decades.

Tomorrow, Oprah will announce live on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that she has decided to end what is arguably one of the most popular, influential and enduring programs in television history. The sun will set on the "Oprah" show as its 25th season draws to a close on September 9, 2011.

We welcome you to share this news this evening with your colleagues and viewers. As we all know, Oprah’s personal comments about this on tomorrow’s live show will mark an historic television moment that we will all be talking about for years to come.

We want to thank you for the partnership and friendship we have shared over the years. Your invaluable support has helped us to create the phenomenon of the "Oprah Show" that we’ve all been so proud to be a part of for the last 24 years. My staff and I will be calling all of you directly tonight and tomorrow. We look forward to speaking with you.

And, if you think the last quarter century has been something, then "don’t touch that dial" as together we plan to make history in the next 20 months … and beyond.

Yours sincerely,

Tim Bennett

President, Harpo, Inc.

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