Winfrey said in a statement Monday that the decision is a "tough" one. She says the economics of a startup cable network didn't fit with OWN's cost structure.
Oprah Winfrey Network Lays Off 30 Workers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s struggling television network, OWN, is laying off 30 workers and restructuring its operations in New York and Los Angeles.
Winfrey said in a statement Monday that the decision is a “tough” one. She says the economics of a startup cable network didn’t fit with OWN’s cost structure.
OWN launched in January 2011 as an ambitious new platform for Winfrey after stepping away from her long-running daytime talk show.
It has proved a rocky venture. Viewership for OWN shows have been largely unimpressive, and the network canceled Rosie O’Donnell’s low-rated talk show last week.
Comments (3)
jeff lee says:
March 19, 2012 at 10:47 pm
At least the 30 workers will get a free trip to somewhere….right?
Scott McDaniel says:
March 20, 2012 at 9:12 am
Yep, the Unemployment Bureau….
Heidi Gillis says:
March 20, 2012 at 8:59 am
I look for her to be back in syndication soon ,