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For the Canadian channel of the same name, see OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada).
OWN 
Launched January 1, 2011[1] Owned by Discovery Communications, Inc. (50%)
Harpo Productions (50%)Picture format 480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)Headquarters Los Angeles, California Replaced Discovery Health Channel Sister channel(s) Discovery Networks Website http://www.oprah.com/own Availability Satellite DirecTV Channel 279
Channel 1279 (VOD)Dish Network SD: Channel 189
HD: Channel 189 / 9533Cable Verizon FiOS Channel 161 Available on most other cable systems Check local listings for channel lineup IPTV AT&T U-verse Channel 256 (SD)
Channel 1256 (HD)The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), named after talk-show presenter Oprah Winfrey, is an American specialty channel produced by Harpo Productions and Discovery Communications. It debuted on January 1, 2011 in approximately 80 million homes, replacing the former Discovery Health Channel.
OWN programming includes a mix of original programs, strips, specials, original documentaries and acquired movies. OWN transmits broadcasts in both standard-definition resolution (480i) and high-definition resolution (1080i). AT&T, Dish Network, Cablevision and Bright House currently carry the channel in high definition in all their markets, with Charter Communications, Cox, and Time Warner Cable carrying the HD feed of the channel only in some of their markets.
Contents
Network executives
- Oprah Winfrey - Chairperson, CEO, and Chief Creative Officer
- Sheri Salata - President
- Erik Logan - President
- John MacDonald - Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
- Lisa Erspamer - Executive Vice President, Production & Development
Programming
Oprah Winfrey announced her syndicated talk show would end on May 25, 2011, and that it would not continue on OWN thereafter.[2] However, she will host a new prime-time show on the channel called Oprah's Next Chapter two or three times a week.[1] Winfrey has committed to appearing in a minimum of 70-hours per year on the network.[3]
On April 8, 2010 several new shows for the channel were announced including Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind; Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star; The Gayle King Show; Why Not? with Shania Twain; Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes; Breaking Down the Bars; Enough Already! with Peter Walsh; In the Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman; Our America with Lisa Ling; Kidnapped By the Kids; Miracle Detectives; The Swell Life; Searching For...; Oprah Presents Master Class, Ask Oprah's All-Stars, Ryan and Tatum: The O' Neals, The Judds, Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag, and Oprah's Next Chapter. Mystery Diagnosis and Deliver Me, both carryovers from Discovery Health, will remain on the schedule.[1]
On July 26, 2010 Sarah, Duchess of York announced that she would star in her own New York based show titled Finding Sarah.
On August 5, 2010, Rosie O'Donnell announced that she will host a new daytime talk show, The Rosie Show on the channel.[4]
Movies and reruns of Dr. Phil complete the schedule.[5] Reruns of older TLC shows have also been included to fill the daytime schedule, including Curtis Stone's Take Home Chef, Say Yes to the Dress, Cash Cab (from sister Discovery Channel), What Not To Wear, 10 Years Younger, I Shouldn't Be Alive (from sister channel Animal Planet) and Untold Stories of the E.R. (which had also aired on Discovery Health).
In August 2011, Oprah Winfrey announced the start, in October 2011, of her Oprah's Lifeclass, showing inspiring guests from her show. On the same day, she announced a free ticket and Lifeclass Journal giveaway for the first 1 million Americans to join the class online.
Show Talent Original Run on Oprah Winfrey Network Notes The Ambush Cook Kristina Kuzmic-Crocco Begins December 3, 2011 Runner up of "Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star!" America's Money Class Suze Orman Begins January 2012 Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag Anna Wallner and Kristina Matisic January 2011-present First time aired in the U.S. Ask Oprah's All Stars Phil McGraw, Suze Orman and Dr. Mehmet Oz January 2011-present Second season currently airing; Oprah's experts are your experts The Best of Trading Spaces Paige Davis New updates on the spaces from the iconic TLC series Beverly's Full House Beverly Johnson Begins February 2012 Breaking Down The Bars February 2011-present Carson Nation Carson Kressley June-September 2011 Series has ended Cristina Ferrare's Big Bowl of Love Cristina Ferrare January 2011-present Deliver Me Dr. Yvonne Bohn OB-GYN, Dr. Allison Hill OB-GYN, and Dr. Alane Park OB-GYN February 2011-present Moved from Discovery Health The Doc Club Rosie O'Donnell May 2011-present O'Donnell hosts one-hour specials after some of the documentaries premiering on OWN. Docs that have aired include: Becoming Chaz, Extraordinary Moms, No Woman No Cry, Sons of Perdition, Serving Life, Life 2.0, Most Valuable Players, Miss Representation, Crime After Crime Don't Tell the Bride Caroline Rhea October 2011-present Dr. Phil Dr. Phil McGraw January 2011-present Enough Already! with Peter Walsh Peter Walsh January 2011-present Renewed for a second season Finding Sarah Sarah, Duchess of York June-July 2011 Series has ended The Gayle King Show Gayle King January-November 2011 Series has ended. Home Made Simple Paige Davis A team of experts show you how to takle your "to do" list and make your home the place you have always wanted to live! In the Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman Dr. Laura Berman January 2011-present Inside Rehab The Judds Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd April-May 2011 Kidnapped by the Kids May-June 2011 Miracle Detectives Randall Sullivan and Dr. Indre Viskontas January 2011-present Mystery Diagnosis January 2011-present Moved from Discovery Health Oprah Presents Master Class Jay-Z, Diane Sawyer, Maya Angelou, Simon Cowell, Lorne Michaels, Condoleezza Rice, Oprah Winfrey January 2011-present Renewed for a second season Oprah's Lifeclass Oprah Winfrey October 2011-present Renewed for a second season; will commence with weekly shows in Spring 2012 Oprah's Next Chapter Oprah Winfrey Begins January 1, 2012 Our America with Lisa Ling Lisa Ling February 2011-present Second season currently airing Rollin' With Zach Zach Anner Begins December 12, 2011 Winner of "Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star!" The Rosie Show Rosie O'Donnell October 2011-present Ryan and Tatum: The O'Neals Ryan O'Neal and Tatum O'Neal July-August 2011 Searching For... Pam Slayton April 2011-present Season 25: Oprah Behind The Scenes Oprah Winfrey, Sheri Salata January-August 2011 Series has ended. A behind the scenes look at the filming of the final season of the historic Oprah Winfrey Show. Super Soul Sundays Oprah Winfrey October 2011-present A series of one-on-one conversations with authors, thinkers and spiritual leaders from all walks of life. The Swell Life Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind Tyler Perry, Will.I.Am, James Cameron, Tom Ford, Annie Leibovitz October 2011-present A documentary series that follows some of the world's most iconic and creative minds in the worlds of film, fashion, photography and music as they reveal the experiences, challenges and rewards of bringing their ideas to life. What Would You Do?: OWN Edition John Quiñones Welcome to Sweetie Pie's Robbie Montgomery October 2011-present A reality series about the iconic "Sweetie Pie's" restaurant in St. Louis, Missouri. Why Not? with Shania Twain Shania Twain May-June 2011 Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star Nancy O'Dell and Carson Kressley January-February 2011 Series has ended. A reality show to find the next show to be produced on the Oprah Winfrey Network International versions
In Canada, the former Canadian version of Discovery Health, owned by Shaw Media, will not be following its U.S. equivalent in adopting the OWN format; that channel has now moved to a reality-based format branded as Twist TV.[6] Instead, Corus Entertainment has agreed to launch a Canadian version of OWN in early 2011.[7] It was later confirmed that the channel known as Viva was rebranded as OWN on March 1, 2011. During January and February 2011, selected OWN programming was airing on both Viva and the co-owned W Network.[8] Both Shaw Media and Corus share common ownership interests from the J.R. Shaw family, but are considered separate companies.[9]
Viewership
During its first week after launch in January 2011, OWN was watched by an average of 505,000 viewers.[10] In February 2011, viewership fell to an average of 135,000, with about 45,000 viewers in the network's target 25-54 year-old female demographic.[11]
On March 8, 2011, OWN announced that it will undergo a major overhaul.[12] On May 6, 2011, Discovery executive Peter Liguori replaced Christina Norman as CEO.[13]
On July 13, 2011, Oprah Winfrey announced she will be taking over as CEO and Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of the network.[14]
References
- ^ a b c Oprah Will Have a Primetime Show of Her Own, MultiChannel News, April 8, 2010
- ^ Here's What to Expect on Oprah's OWN Cable Network, USA Today, December 2, 2009
- ^ Rose, Lacey, "The Man Behind Oprah" Forbes, 17 January 2011, pp. 16–18.
- ^ OWN Grabs Rosie O'Donnell Talk Show Broadcasting & Cable, August 5, 2010
- ^ Levin, Gary (2010-12-29). Oprah Winfrey Comes Into Her OWN On New Cable Network. USA Today, December 29, 2010
- ^ Discovery Health Rebrands As Twist TV
- ^ Corus Entertainment (news release) (September 29, 2010). "OWN: THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK COMES TO CANADA". CNW Group. http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2010/29/c6210.html. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- ^ CORUS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES MARCH 1, 2011 AS THE CANADIAN LAUNCH DATE FOR OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK, CNW, 2010-11-09
- ^ Corus Entertainment (1999-06-10). "Shaw Communications' Broadcast Properties Take on New Corporate Identity". http://www.allbusiness.com/marketing-advertising/marketing-advertising/6753145-1.html. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
- ^ Lisa Ling's new documentary series premieres to strong ratings on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
- ^ Oprah’s New Channel Struggles to Pull in the Viewers, New York Times, February 28, 2011
- ^ Oprah's OWN Network Undergoes An Overhaul, Huffington Post, March 9, 2011
- ^ Oprah Replaces OWN CEO, Says Network Is "Not Where I Want It to Be", TV Guide, May 9, 2011
- ^ Oprah Winfrey expanding role at OWN channel, ABC 7 Chicago, July 13, 2011
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