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Oprah Winfrey Getting Her Own TV Network

Posted: January 15th, 2008, 3:41 pm
by Rocketfan
NEW YORK (AP) - Oprah Winfrey is getting her own TV network.

Discovery Communications and Winfrey announced a deal Tuesday where the Discovery Health network will be turned over to Winfrey next year, becoming OWN—the Oprah Winfrey Network.

The cash-free transaction involved Winfrey turning over her Web site to Discovery, while the communications company makes her chairman of the network, which is currently seen in 68 million homes, said David Zaslav, Discovery Communications chief.

"The focus of the channel will be the focus of Oprah's brand, which is the educate and inspire people to live the best life they can," Zaslav said.
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Posted: January 15th, 2008, 3:52 pm
by LUconn
I doubt this will go through. Once my wife gets wind of Discovery Health not existing, there will be a bounty on Oprah's head.

Posted: January 15th, 2008, 3:55 pm
by PAmedic
yeah- no more "A Baby Story" ?

there shall be blood in the streets.

& MrsPA at the helm of the angry mob.

Posted: January 15th, 2008, 4:03 pm
by RubberMallet
people actually watched discovery health other than caleb and art?....don't beleive it

Posted: January 15th, 2008, 4:04 pm
by LUconn
as medic pointed out "A baby story" gets women addicted.

Posted: January 15th, 2008, 4:08 pm
by jcmanson
So, a baby story, will no longer be aired??? If so, I'd be the first in line doing :cartwheels

Posted: January 15th, 2008, 4:13 pm
by RubberMallet
LUconn wrote:as medic pointed out "A baby story" gets women addicted.
i can't believe you made a sig with frikkin metals.....loser

Posted: January 15th, 2008, 4:21 pm
by bigsmooth
this is horrible news...24 hrs a day of oprah????

Posted: January 15th, 2008, 4:26 pm
by LUconn
RubberMallet wrote:
LUconn wrote:as medic pointed out "A baby story" gets women addicted.
i can't believe you made a sig with frikkin metals.....loser
Yes, I can make you one too if you need.

Posted: January 15th, 2008, 4:38 pm
by RubberMallet
why did i win something i didn't see a "flamefans biggest a-hole" category

Posted: January 15th, 2008, 10:53 pm
by PAmedic
I voted for you for something. I forget...

"Secret Man-crush" category or something :dontgetit