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Oprah and Apple Are Splitting Up

Four years ago, Oprah signed a gigantic multi-year deal with Apple. That relationship is now changing.

Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey signed a mega deal with Apple in 2018. Photo: Steve Jennings/Getty Images
Matthew Belloni
September 25, 2022

Oprah Winfrey has been busy the past couple weeks promoting Sidney, the very good tribute documentary about Sidney Poitier, which she produced for AppleTV+. But behind the scenes, I’m told, Oprah’s relationship with Apple is changing. That big multi-year deal she announced in 2018 is ending, and Apple isn’t renewing. Apple confirmed the split to me but declined to comment, as did Winfrey’s rep.