The Weight Watchers home page currently features a picture of Winfrey with a statement she wrote: "I'm ready. Are you? Come join me."

The former talk show host will make appearances for the company and will also help develop programs and initiatives throughout the five-year partnership.

Shortly after details about the deal were released, the company's shares dramatically increased.

Talk about the Oprah effect!

Featured

Rose Scott signals as "Closer Look" goes on the air in the WABE studio. An Atlanta resident left WABE a $3 million donation, a boost after WABE lost $1.9 million in annual funding from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. (Ben Gray for the AJC 2023)

Credit: Ben Gray