Don't Hate, But Oprah Makes More Millions

Oprah is saying sayonara to ABC and moving to cable television for a three year deal to produce movies, documentaries, and television series.

Seeking a much more eclectic outlet, Queen O’s Harpo Films is moving over to the commercial-free, anything-goes zone of HBO.

“Oprah Winfrey Presents” has proved successful, aiming for films “positive or inspirational in tone.” 2005’s adaptation of Their Eyes Were Watching God starring Halle Berry drew one of the biggest TV movie audiences ever.

ABC wanted to extend its deal with Oprah, but the Queen O “believed HBO was a better fit.”

HBO doesn’t usually make deals like this, but this is the Queen of the Universe we are talking about here. Network co-president Richard Plepler said that “Oprah personifies excellence and quality in everything she does” because if he hadn’t, fire would have rained down on him.

Whether or not the Queen will be gracing any of these projects with her thespian presence is yet unknown.

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