OWN Expands Unscripted Content, Renews ‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville,’ ‘Love & Marriage: D.C.,’ ‘Belle Collective’ and ‘Put a Ring On It’
variety.comBreAnna Bell Changes are happening at the Oprah Winfrey Network and OWN President Tina Perry declares expansion is on the horizon for the network’s unscripted content.
In addition to renewing its popular shows “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” “Love & Marriage: D.C.,” “Put a Ring on It” and “Belle Collective,” the network is diving deeper into its love and relationships-related programming. “We have just such a passion for black stories, especially those that you know really touched the hearts and entertain black woman,” says Perry. “And our purpose is always to ensure that our viewers see themselves and an unscripted set base.” “We put a lot of energy and effort to really break into the space and do something special and different for our audience.
When you look at the landscape of unscripted programming, targeting African American women, we have really served her with love and relationship programming that is fun, reflective of her life, but also has a little bit of drama to it,” she adds.
As the company looks forward to the premiere of the two part Season 2 reunion of “Belle Collective,” OWN boasts a successful year in ratings among Black women 18 and up.
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