Oprah Winfrey continues on her bid to run the world, or at least own most of it, as the media mogul/business woman extraordinaire will now have her OWN network. The network which is set to launch by 2009, will be run by Oprah and follows her tradition of branding everything she touches as it will be called -- surprise, surprise -- The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
As part of a joint venture between her company, Harpo Productions and Discovery Communications, OWN will replace the Discovery Health Channel in more than 68 million homes. Discovery will handle distribution and operational tasks for the new network, while both companies will work on advertising sales.The network seems to be an inevitable addition to her already expansive empire, which includes the top-rated TV talk show (The Oprah Winfrey Show), a magazine (O magazine), a satellite radio network (Oprah and Friends), a Web site (Oprah.com) and TV movies made under her banner.
The deal will in no way affect her currently running, award-winning show, as her contract does not expire until 2011.
The motivation for the deal probably had to do with her limited role in the Oxygen network, because although Oprah is an outstanding advocate and supporter of the Oxygen she wasn't able to augment its editorial content. This venture will give her that freedom:
"In addition to providing her talent, and personal commitment, Winfrey will have full editorial control over the joint venture and will be responsible for OWN's programming, branding and creative vision," stated a press release.
In essence, the already omnipresent host will now have the power to inundate her very own channel, with her very own programming 24 hours a day... for your viewing pleasure.
Despite having an rocky 07' seemingly nothing can stop Oprah... or her name.
Here's a list of some shows you might see on OWN in the future:
+'Cooking with Oprah'
+'How to Shop like Oprah'
+'Exercising the Oprah Way'
+The game show, 'Who Wants to Win Some of Oprah's Money'
+And my favorite: 'The Things That Oprah Likes Giveaway Show' (My ticket is already reserved)
Long Live the Oprah Empire!!!
1. Why isn't this fool gracious or intelligent enough to move over for the next generation? this is one selfish azz media HOGG! Even Paris Hilton had the sense to stop hogging the spotlight after a while, but not her. OH NO! We'll be bothered with this witch until someone sues her for every cent and I hope that is SOON!
miles at 8:19PM on Jan 16th 2008