Ora TV
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television production, Digital media |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Larry King, Shawn Southwick King |
| Headquarters | New York City and Los Angeles , United States |
Key people | Larry King, Shawn Southwick King, Arturo Elías Ayub (chairman) |
| Products | Larry King Now, Politicking with Larry King, Off the Grid with Jesse Ventura, The Real Girl's Kitchen, Brown Bag Wine Tasting with William Shatner |
| Owner | América Móvil (Carlos Slim) |
Ora TV is a digital on-demand network and television production company established in 2012 by renowned television host Larry King alongside his spouse Shawn Southwick King. The venture receives financial backing from América Móvil, the enterprise owned by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim. The name "Ora" translates to "now" in Italian and also reflects Shawn Southwick King's middle name. Ora TV is responsible for producing and distributing various programs such as the Emmy-nominated Larry King Now, Politicking with Larry King, Off the Grid with Jesse Ventura, The Real Girl's Kitchen, and Brown Bag Wine Tasting with William Shatner. Its production studios and offices are located in both New York City and Los Angeles.
History
Created as a platform for Larry King's content following his departure from CNN, Ora TV debuted its inaugural series, Larry King Now, in July 2012, making it available on Ora TV's platform and Hulu. This show received an Emmy nomination in 2014 for Outstanding News Discussion and Analysis.
In April 2013, Ora expanded its operations by acquiring Stick Figure Studios, an Emmy-winning producer specializing in documentaries and reality programming based in New York. Stick Figure was behind Catching Hell, a spearfishing documentary-drama broadcast on The Weather Channel, complemented by exclusive digital features on Ora TV.
The company's catalog also features Haylie Duff's culinary and lifestyle program The Real Girl's Kitchen (which airs on both Ora TV and the Cooking Channel), the Laugh Factory comedy collection, and the adventure-themed series Wayward Nation, launched in 2014.
In June 2015, Ora ended its association with real estate entrepreneur Donald Trump, with chairman Arturo Elías Ayub—who is Carlos Slim's son-in-law—publicly criticizing Trump's immigration comments as racist.
A September 2016 installment of Politicking featuring Trump generated controversy due to incorrect reports suggesting it was connected to Russian state media. Ora clarified that although some content was licensed to RT America, the production was conducted independently.
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Ora halted the production of shows for RT America, which subsequently ceased its operations on March 3, 2022.
Ora-produced shows
| Year | Title | Host(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Larry King Now | Larry King |
| 2012 | Politicking with Larry King | Larry King |
| 2013 | Newsbreaker | Alyssa Caverley, Naibe Reynoso & Alexandra Ingersoll |
| 2013 | Newsbreaker en Español | Naibe Reynoso |
| 2013 | The Daily Rehash | Eric Artell |
| 2014 | Off The Grid | Jesse Ventura |
| 2014 | The Real Girl's Kitchen | Haylie Duff |
| 2014 | Brown Bag Wine Tasting | William Shatner |
| 2015 | The Rubin Report | Dave Rubin |
| 2016 | The Charged Life | Brendon Burchard |