NEW YORK - There has been much talk about the early ratings struggles of Oprah Winfrey 's OWN cable network, a joint venture with Discovery Communications. Oprah Winfrey But her magazine and Web site have also seen some weakness following the end of her long-running syndicated talk show, according to Women's Wear Daily . Observers have said that the real test of Winfrey's strength will come when she increases her visibility on OWN. During the first half of the year, when Winfrey was still on the air, ad pages at O, The Oprah Magazine , rose 4.1 percent, according to the Publishers Information Bureau, WWD said. In September, ad pages fell nearly 19 percent from the year-ago period. In October, they dropped 13 percent. And ad pages declined about 8 percent for both the November and December issues, according to WWD . PHOTOS: Oprah Through the Years In terms of newsstand single-copy sales, July was lower, August was flat, and September saw a 256,000 drop from the same time la...

(Image: Lakewood Church) Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry attend a service at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 6, 2011. Related Critics: Winfrey Cheered Like a 'Goddess' at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Joel Osteen Welcomes Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry to Lakewood Church (VIDEO) Oprah Winfrey Network Rec! eives $1 5M Injection to Save Struggling Channel Oprah Winfrey to Appear Live on Facebook to Address Ratings Decline Oprah is returning in front of the camera less than a year since ending The Oprah Winfrey Show of 25 years in May this year. The two-hour episode will debut in January and will feature Winfrey meeting with Aerosmith frontman and American Idol judge Steven Tyler at his family home in New Hampshire . According to OWNs statement released on Friday, Tyler will discuss his drug addiction, his love life and his new-found fame on American Idol. Oprahs new series will also feature actor Sean Penn and they will speak about the recovery efforts in Haiti after t...

Category: TV Author : James Johnson Posted: November 20, 2011 Tags : oprah , Oprah Next Chapter , oprah winfrey , OWN Oprahs OWN cable network has struggled to find its voice and ultimately an audience but that could all change on January 1st, 2012when Oprah launches her new TV show Oprahs Next Chapter. Much like her former network TV show the Queen of daytime talk will feature interviewers with todays top newsmakers, celebrities, thought leaders and real-life families. Already signed up to appear on the show are the likes ofJoel Osteen, Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Sean Penn, George Lucas and Paula Deen Speaking about the shows format Oprah offered one hint: Were not sitting on The Oprah Winfrey Show in those chairs anymore, people. Its still unclear exactly what direction Oprahs new show will take, one thing is for certain, if her favorite things continue to exist it will give millions of women a reason to tune in and attempt to get their hands on tickets for the show. Will you ...

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Deborah Kim While Regis Philbin ended his talk show career Friday, Oprah Winfrey is turning a new page on her's. The Hollywood Reporter reported the queen of talk will premiere Oprah's Next Chapter on her network, the Oprah Winfrey Network, January 1 next year. The show won't take place in a studio and will feature interviews conducted by Winfrey with celebrities, newsmakers, politicians and real-life people. "After 25 years I got myself out of the studio chairs. I moved into the next chapter, and I am having more fun than ever -- moving around the country and the world talking to people I'm really interested in getting to know and I think viewers will be, too," Winfrey said in a statement. According to Reuters , the show's first episode will be two hours long and feature Aerosmith front man and American Idol judge Steven Tyler. In the interview, which takes place at his New Hampshire home, Tyler talks to Winfrey about his battle with drug addiction, hi...

LOS ANGELES - Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is moving on to her next chapter, going out of the TV studio to meet and chat with celebrities on their own turf. Less than a year after she ended "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in May after 25 years, Winfrey will launch "Oprah's Next Chapter" in January on her fledgling cable TV channel OWN. The two-hour debut episode on Jan. 1 will feature Winfrey talking with Aerosmith frontman and "American Idol" judge Steven Tyler at his family home in New Hampshire. Tyler, 63, will talk about his drug addiction, his love life and his new-found fame on "American Idol", OWN said on Friday. Tyler found new fans after signing up for the TV talent show with Jennifer Lopez last year, helping to boost audiences. In future weeks, Oprah will go to Haiti with actor Senn Penn to look at recovery efforts from the 2010 earthquake, tour Skywalker Ranch with "Star Wars" creator George Lucas, and "celebrate the power...

Los Angeles - Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is moving on to her next chapter, going out of the TV studio to meet and chat with celebrities on their own turf. Less than a year after she ended The Oprah Winfrey Show in May after 25 years, Winfrey will launch Oprah's Next Chapter in January on her fledgling cable TV channel OWN. The two-hour debut episode on January 1 will feature Winfrey talking with Aerosmith frontman and American Idol judge Steven Tyler at his family home in New Hampshire. Tyler, 63, will talk about his drug addiction, his love life and his new-found fame on American Idol, OWN said on Friday. Tyler found new fans after signing up for the TV talent show with Jennifer Lopez last year, helping to boost audiences. In future weeks, Oprah will go to Haiti with actor Senn Penn to look at recovery efforts from the 2010 earthquake, tour Skywalker Ranch with Star Wars creator George Lucas, and "celebrate the power of God and community" with televangelist Joel Ostee...