Oprah Winfrey Network
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The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is an American multinational basic cable television network which launched on January 1, 2011, effectively replacing the Discovery Health Channel. OWN (also known as the “OWN Network”) is a joint venture between Warner Bros. Discovery and Harpo Studios, conceptualized largely by popular talkshow host, Oprah Winfrey—the name of Harpo Studios is Winfrey’s first name, spelled backwards.[1]
Broadcast area | United States |
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Headquarters | Burbank, California, U.S. |
Programming | |
Picture format | HDTV 1080i (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SD feeds) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery (95%) Harpo Productions (5%) |
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History | |
Launched | January 1, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01-01) |
Replaced | Discovery Health Channel |
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Website | http://www.oprah.com/own |
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Affiliated Streaming Service | |
Philo | Internet Protocol television |
YouTube TV | Internet Protocol television |
Hulu + Live TV | Internet Protocol television |
DirecTV Stream | Internet Protocol television |
The network is spearheaded by television personality (and namesake) Oprah Winfrey and features entertainment, self-help and lifestyle specials aimed at not only African American audiences but female viewers, in general. As well as featuring various programs surrounding celebrities, self-awareness, therapy, and spirituality, the OWN network also airs reruns of talkshow programming from the Harpo Studios library, such as archived episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986-2011).
Initially a 50/50 joint venture, Discovery acquired a larger stake in the network in 2017 and again in December 2020, when Discovery increased its ownership in OWN from 73% to 95%. Harpo remains a "significant" minority stakeholder, and Winfrey is contracted with the channel through (at least) 2025.
As of February 2015, OWN is available to approximately 81.9 million pay television households (70.3% of households with television) in the United States.[2]