OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has ordered more than 85 new hours of content by picking up additional seasons of Belle Collective, Love & Marriage: D.C., Love & Marriage: Huntsville, and Put A Ring On It.The series will air during the network’s Friday & Saturday night unscripted programming blocks throughout 2023 starting with Love & Marriage: D.C.
in January.“At the center of our programming is our purpose: to make sure our audience is reflected and sees themselves–their stories, families and community in a nuanced and layered way.
The success of these shows tells us that we are meeting this goal, and it’s deeply gratifying,” said Tina Perry, President, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, in a statement. “We look forward to continuing our collaborations with Carlos King and Kingdom Reign Entertainment for both Belle Collective and the Love & Marriage franchise, and with Will Packer, Will Packer Media and Lighthearted Entertainment for Put A Ring On It.”OWN’s Ready to Love, Belle Collective and Put A Ring On It are Friday night’s top three original cable series with African-American women 18+.
All three series have achieved double-digit growth over last year in total viewers, with Belle Collective climbing 25% and Put A Ring On It up by +18%.Love & Marriage: Huntsville and Love & Marriage: DC are Saturday night’s top two original non-sports series across broadcast and cable with African-American women 18+.
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