OWN to Air 'T.D. Jakes’ Talk Show

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OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has secured rights to air the syndicated talk show series T.D. Jakes as part of a distribution agreement reached between Tenga Media and T.D. Jakes Enterprises, the network said Tuesday.

The one-hour series, hosted by pastor/author T.D. Jakes, will debut in syndication on Sept. 12, with OWN launching the show a week later on Sept. 19, said OWN officials.

“Oprah and OWN have a wonderful, long-running relationship with Bishop Jakes,” said Erik Logan, president, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in a statement. “We are thrilled to welcome his new talk show and unique, inspirational voice to the OWN family.”

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.