New Posts For Thread: when Oprah really blew ithttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29081003/when_Oprah_really_blew_itNow don’t get all upset because this is coming from Rush, I was just wondering if any of you thought his observation is true?“I'm gonna tell you when Oprah really blew it, and this is pure broadcast opinion. This is broadcast professionalBing referred me to this link hereOWN's losses are now reportedly in the neighborhood of $330 million, and so there are now rumors that the network might be pulled within a year's time if they can't find a hit that isn't Oprah's own show.So yeah - Ophttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29081003/when_Oprah_really_blew_it?post_id=519437623#519437623Bing referred me to this link hereOWN's losses are now reportedly in the neighborhood of $330 million, and so there are now rumors that the network might be pulled within a year's time if they can't find a hit that isn't Oprah's own show.So yeah - OpMon, 07 May 2012 16:27:14 -0500I'm not saying that the HUB is not doing something right. I agree with you on that. They've made huge improvements over Discovery Kids.I"m just saying that there's more to the story than meets the eye if you are going to compare Hubs success to OWNhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29081003/when_Oprah_really_blew_it?post_id=519076117#519076117I'm not saying that the HUB is not doing something right. I agree with you on that. They've made huge improvements over Discovery Kids.I"m just saying that there's more to the story than meets the eye if you are going to compare Hubs success to OWNFri, 27 Apr 2012 08:26:57 -0500ratings for one of The Hub's recent specialsNumbers might still be low compared to other cartoon stations, but when you get 102% - 1100% increases in viewership among your various demographics, you're doing something right.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29081003/when_Oprah_really_blew_it?post_id=519066009#519066009ratings for one of The Hub's recent specialsNumbers might still be low compared to other cartoon stations, but when you get 102% - 1100% increases in viewership among your various demographics, you're doing something right.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:03:54 -0500That's a fair enough response Iron .. but as noted on Wiki regarding the HUB ... they are targeting two unique audiences. Kids ... and People who enjoy watching old reruns of older shows. I mean let's face it, some shows just never go out of style.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29081003/when_Oprah_really_blew_it?post_id=519061147#519061147That's a fair enough response Iron .. but as noted on Wiki regarding the HUB ... they are targeting two unique audiences. Kids ... and People who enjoy watching old reruns of older shows. I mean let's face it, some shows just never go out of style.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:31:35 -0500...except, the network's weekday prime-time line-up consists of Happy Days, 1960s!Batman, and other shows that most kids wouldn't even recognize.It's only two days a week that their prime-time has shows most kids would be aware of, and even then somehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29081003/when_Oprah_really_blew_it?post_id=519059573#519059573...except, the network's weekday prime-time line-up consists of Happy Days, 1960s!Batman, and other shows that most kids wouldn't even recognize.It's only two days a week that their prime-time has shows most kids would be aware of, and even then someThu, 26 Apr 2012 16:45:46 -0500As a counter-point, I give you The Hub.It's a joint venture between Hasbro, American Greetings, and Discovery Networks; it replaced Discovery Kids, and was launched just four months ahead of OWN (10-10-2010).80% of its prime-time line-up consists ofhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29081003/when_Oprah_really_blew_it?post_id=519048069#519048069As a counter-point, I give you The Hub.It's a joint venture between Hasbro, American Greetings, and Discovery Networks; it replaced Discovery Kids, and was launched just four months ahead of OWN (10-10-2010).80% of its prime-time line-up consists ofThu, 26 Apr 2012 11:26:02 -0500As a counter-point, I give you The Hub.It's a joint venture between Hasbro, American Greetings, and Discovery Networks; it replaced Discovery Kids, and was launched just four months ahead of OWN (10-10-2010).80% of its prime-time line-up consists ofhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29081003/when_Oprah_really_blew_it?post_id=519046439#519046439As a counter-point, I give you The Hub.It's a joint venture between Hasbro, American Greetings, and Discovery Networks; it replaced Discovery Kids, and was launched just four months ahead of OWN (10-10-2010).80% of its prime-time line-up consists ofThu, 26 Apr 2012 10:41:33 -0500Oparah did what obama said he was going to do, then blew it.Oparah transended race. For much of her career and show at its height, she was neither black nor white nor any other ethnicity to her viewers. Men in general I dont think cared about herhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29081003/when_Oprah_really_blew_it?post_id=519042011#519042011Oparah did what obama said he was going to do, then blew it.Oparah transended race. For much of her career and show at its height, she was neither black nor white nor any other ethnicity to her viewers. Men in general I dont think cared about herThu, 26 Apr 2012 08:42:21 -0500Rush is not wrong ... but I don't know that he is right either.Many stars have stuck their foots up their butts when they use their star platform to express political opinion. Think Dixie Chicks ... on top of the Country Music world, until Natalie Mhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29081003/when_Oprah_really_blew_it?post_id=519041513#519041513Rush is not wrong ... but I don't know that he is right either.Many stars have stuck their foots up their butts when they use their star platform to express political opinion. Think Dixie Chicks ... on top of the Country Music world, until Natalie MThu, 26 Apr 2012 08:26:45 -0500I don't think Oprah has blown anything. She still has tons of fans. She needs to rethink her current set-up. I tend to like her. I don't watch her now but I might if I hear of something compelling.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29081003/when_Oprah_really_blew_it?post_id=519025657#519025657I don't think Oprah has blown anything. She still has tons of fans. She needs to rethink her current set-up. I tend to like her. I don't watch her now but I might if I hear of something compelling.Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:46:17 -0500