Oprah Winfrey OWN's New TV Network

Oprah Winfrey has teamed with Discovery Communications to launch a new multi-platform media venture named The Oprah Winfrey Network [OWN].

Winfrey, who has criticized some Hip-Hop music, as well as various media outlets for their portrayal of African-American men and women, will serve as chairman of OWN.

She will have full editorial over OWN’s content and will be responsible for the programming, branding and creative vision of the network.

OWN is slated to debut in 2009 in more than 70 million homes, on what is currently the Discovery Health Channel.


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