Oprah Winfrey Hosts Live Call-In Show About Child Molestation on Oprah Radio

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SIRIUS XM Radio and Harpo Radio announced that Oprah Winfrey will host an exclusive live call-in show on SIRIUS XM’s Oprah Radio on Thursday, February 11 to discuss child molestation with millions of listeners across the country and what every family should know.

Oprah interviewed four admitted child molesters on a special report on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” on Monday, February 8.

Oprah will invite listeners across the country to speak one-on-one with her and share their responses, thoughts, insights, and questions about child molesters on this satellite radio special airing live Thursday, February 11 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET on Oprah Radio, XM channel 156 and SIRIUS channel 195 as part of “The Best of XM package.” Topics will include the targets and motivations of child molesters–and what parents can do to help protect their children. Oprah will take calls for the entire hour. Listeners can call the Oprah Radio hotline at 866-OPRAH-XM (866-677-2496).

Additionally, SIRIUS XM’s Oprah Radio will rebroadcast the “The Oprah Winfrey Show – A Special Report: Oprah and a No-Holds-Barred Conversation with Child Molesters” in its entirety on February 9 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm ET. SIRIUS XM exclusively broadcasts new episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” the morning after they air on television on Oprah Radio.

Oprah Radio–Winfrey’s exclusive 24/7 satellite radio channel–airs on XM channel 156 and SIRIUS channel 195 as part of “The Best of XM” package and is available on the SIRIUS XM App for the iPhone and iPod touch. For more information visit www.sirius.com/oprahradio

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SIRIUS XM Announces New Programming Launch on Exclusive Oprah Radio Channel

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Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Laura Berman on flagship 24/7 channel dedicated to helping listeners live their best lifeFor the first time, current episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and the famed vault of classic episodes to be broadcast on radio

Winfrey and King to host “O Magazine” radio show live from SIRIUS XM September 18

SIRIUS XM Radio and Harpo Radio today announced the new programming launch, beginning September 14, for Oprah Radio, Oprah Winfrey’s exclusive 24/7 SIRIUS XM channel.

Winfrey and Gayle King will host the season’s debut broadcast of the channel’s O Magazine Show live from SIRIUS XM’s New York City headquarters on September 18 at 2:00 pm ET.

For the first time, Winfrey’s nationally syndicated and award-winning “The Oprah Winfrey Show” will be broadcast in another medium. SIRIUS XM will air new episodes the morning after they air on television.

Oprah Radio’s broadcasts of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” begin September 14 at 7:00 am ET, with Oprah’s Season 24 Kickoff Party, a fun-filled star-studded party Winfrey is throwing in Chicago to celebrate the launch of the new television season, featuring the Black Eyed Peas and other special guests.

As part of the new programming launch, Oprah Radio will broadcast multiple classic episodes every day from the show’s rich and deep library of more than twenty years. The classic programming will focus on a different theme drawn from the vast archive: Know Your Spirit (Mondays), A Healthy You (Tuesdays) drawn from Dr. Oz’s “Oprah” show health/medical segments, Best Life (Wednesdays), Relationships (Thursdays) and Fun & Laughter (Fridays), which will feature a variety of entertainment and topical guests.

The vast library of classic shows that will air on Oprah Radio include funny and poignant interviews with notable guests such as Seal, Chris Rock, Amy Poehler, Steve Harvey, Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, Shaquille O’Neal, Marie Osmond, Donny Osmond, Tracey Pollan, Mary Tyler Moore, Martin Lawrence and Patti LaBelle. Segments will also explore a wide range of topics including diet and weight loss, children of divorce, financial segments with Suze Orman, women who changed the world, how to affair-proof your marriage, beauty secrets, adult children of alcoholics and much more.

“The new programming lineup on Oprah Radio offers the millions of SIRIUS XM listeners and Oprah Winfrey’s fans deeper, more extensive access to a woman whose influence and effect on the world is unparalleled,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio. “Oprah will now become their constant companion in the car and elsewhere through satellite radio, with decades worth of inspiration airing every week. This extensive programming addition complements SIRIUS XM’s vibrant lineup of programming for women.”

“We are pleased to offer access to ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ as great audio entertainment exclusively on SIRIUS XM,” said Erik Logan, Executive Vice President, Harpo, Inc. “Now, SIRIUS XM listeners will be able to enjoy the latest ‘Oprah’ show the next morning, as well as their classic favorites on the radio.”

Oprah Radio’s lineup includes The Gayle King Show, a live daily call-in program focused on news, entertainment & interviews as well as a live daily advice and relationship show hosted by renowned sex therapist Dr. Laura Berman, a daily show hosted by medical expert Dr. Mehmet Oz, the monthly Oprah’s Soul Series, hosted by Winfrey, and an O Magazine show hosted by Winfrey and King.

Oprah Radio airs on XM channel 156 and is available on SIRIUS channel 195 as part of “The Best of XM” package. In addition, Oprah’s exclusive channel is available on SIRIUS XM’s Premium Online lineup available on the app for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch devices and to subscribers to the streamed Internet service of SIRIUS XM.

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Oprah Radio Launches on SIRIUS XM

Category : Sirius XM Radio

SIRIUS XM Radio and Harpo Radio, Inc. announced today
the launch of Oprah Radio, formerly Oprah & Friends, an expanded
24/7 channel featuring a diverse and lively programming lineup that
will inform, entertain and inspire listeners across the country to live
their best lives.

Oprah Radio launched Wednesday, March 4, 2009 on XM channel 156 and
is available on SIRIUS channel 195 as part of “The Best of XM” package.
Daily and weekly shows — hosted by Gayle King, poet and bestselling
author Dr. Maya Angelou, medical expert Dr. Mehmet Oz, fitness trainer
Bob Greene, renowned sex therapist Dr. Laura Berman, financial expert
Jean Chatzky, acclaimed psychologist Dr. Robin Smith, design expert
Nate Berkus, organizational expert Peter Walsh, and news
anchor-turned-inspirationalist Daryn Kagan — explore how to nourish
the body, mind and soul.

New shows launching on Oprah Radio include the O Magazine Show,
a weekly show that brings the pages of O, The Oprah Magazine to life
featuring Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King and writer Lisa Kogan; Better in
Bed with renowned sex therapist Dr. Laura Berman; The Oprah Book Club
on Oprah Radio, an exciting new show featuring the audiobook editions
of Oprah’s Book Club selections, exclusive author interviews and
commentary; and Oprah Radio News Updates, hosted by Daryn Kagan,
designed to inform and inspire.

“With the channel’s re-launch and expanded live programming we
expect Oprah Radio will now reach even more people with its message of
motivating people to live their best lives,” said Scott Greenstein,
President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio. “On the unique
platform of satellite radio, Oprah Radio — powered by Oprah Winfrey
and her unparalleled team of experts — offers SIRIUS XM listeners
extraordinary inspiration and information daily.”

“We are thrilled to expand our already robust radio programming
for fans who are seeking to live their best lives. We are excited about
the limitless possibilities of the Oprah Radio brand, and SIRIUS XM is
a terrific platform for this type of content,” said Erik Logan,
Executive Vice President, Harpo, Inc.

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