Oprah Winfrey reportedly paid a substantial sum of money to get back the rights to a documentary about her life after alleged creative differences with director

Were you looking forward to watching Oprah Winfrey’s latest documentary on her life? Well, you better close your eyes because there’s nothing to watch, at least anytime soon. If ever. That’s because the 70-year-old media mogul reportedly paid an outrageous sum to Apple TV+ to regain control of a two-part documentary about her life.

Media queen Oprah Winfrey has bought back the rights to a two-part Apple TV+ documentary, ensuring that the documentary will never be streamed or aired unless she decides to do so herself. Apple TV+ in 2021 announced the documentary, which was headed by Kevin MacDonald and Lisa Erspamer, saying it would tell the story of 25 years of Winfrey’s life.

A spokesperson for Winfrey told the outlet, “As the Apple TV+ deal was coming to an end, Ms. Winfrey bought back the rights to her docu-series and has since decided to put the doc on hold.” Winfrey ended her content deal with Apple in September 2022.

Apple TV+ was excited to announce that they had secured the rights for a two-part documentary about the life of Oprah Winfrey. Oscar-winner Kevin Macdonald directed the documentary while teaming up with Winfrey’s longtime producer,

Oprah Winfrey has bought back the rights to a documentary about her life. The 70-year-old television icon has reacquired the rights to the film.

Notably, Apple TV Plus and Winfrey's Harpo production company entered a multi-year agreement in 2018, which concluded in 2022. Her most recent collaboration with Apple TV+ was 'Sidney', a project spotlighting the life of Sidney Poitier.

World-renowned American host and TV producer Oprah Winfrey has reportedly paid a large sum to secure back the rights of a documentary made on her life She paid Apple TV to prevent the release of the documentary in public domains.