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Oprah’s Ratings Are On The Decline

Written by News One on September 15, 2009 2:15 pm

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From the Huffington Post:

NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey is opening her talk show’s 24th season with a flourish. One week of programs include a Chicago block party with the Black Eyed Peas, an exclusive Whitney Houston interview, her first Dr. Phil visit in seven years and a trip to New York.

It’s hard to remember when it seemed more important.

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Winfrey is still the queen of daytime television, but the aura of invincibility is gone. The average viewership for “The Oprah Winfrey Show” slipped under 7 million last season, down 7 percent from the year before, according to Nielsen Media Research. One week during the July rerun season, the show had its lowest ratings since its 1985 debut.

There are many possible explanations for the fade, including some over which Winfrey has no control. Ratings declines are common with so many choices and demands on time, particularly during the day. It’s even rarer for programs that have been on the air as long as Winfrey’s to grow.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Da_J_Rok/ Da_J_Rok

    Me and Sophia been beefin for a long time anyway, me and my mama would fight over the t.v. cause she came on at the same time as Transformers & G.I. Joe… U know how many episodes I missed cause of u Sophia? (shakin my head in utterly disgust) I hope u quit!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/lsmith1981/ lsmith1981

    OH Well. Things are Ment too Come too a End@!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LastManStandingTall/ LastManStandingTall

    If shows that have been on as long as “Oprah” don’t tend to grow, why is this a news story? There was no need for me to “read more” than that. This is typical of a show that’s been on forever like “Oprah.” If Oprah wants to improve viewership, she could come out the closet and talk about her steamy love affair with Gail. More people would tune in just to hear about their scissor-sessions.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Da_J_Rok/ Da_J_Rok

    lmao @ scissor-sessions

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ddLegend/ ddLegend

    GOOD ONE THERE ‘Da_J-Rok’…..!!!

    U’RE RIGHT..’Ismith1981′…
    IT’S TIME A NEW & YOUNGER ONE GOT ON THE SCENE !
    SHE’S RICH ENOUGH TO RETIRE WELL….

    THERE’S GOTTA BE A ‘REASON’ FOR THE DECLINE…
    COZ…SHE AIN’T DOING ENOUGH FOR THE PEOPLE !
    SHE HAS TALKED MORE THEN DOING…

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