Oprah's Empire Grows

[DaemonSeid]

CHICAGO (AFP) - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey will launch a new television network with Discovery Communications that will be a "natural extension" of her show, her company said Tuesday.

"The Oprah Winfrey Network" will be a multi-platform media venture "designed to entertain, inform and inspire people to live their best lives," according to a joint statement with Discovery, which owns the Discovery Network and Animal Planet, among others.

The new channel will debut in 2009 in more than 70 million homes, on what is currently the Discovery Health Channel.

"Fifteen years ago, I wrote in my journal that one day I would create a television network, as I always felt my show was just the beginning of what the future could hold," said Winfrey, who is among the top-earning US celebrities and ranked second to US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in a recent US poll on most admired women.

"For me, the launch of 'The Oprah Winfrey Network' is the evolution of the work I've been doing on television all these years and a natural extension of my show," she said.


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[AlethiaSi]

I used to love Oprah, but now that she's everywhere... idk it's a little too much.

[1908Revelations]

^^Between the overexposed: Beyonce or Oprah.....I will take Oprah.

[Ms. Intellect]

Get that money, sista!

[jojapeach]

At least I'm overexposed to a positive, well-meaning message about living a great life. I'm cool with Oprah having this network. I'm just waiting for her to convert the state of Ohio to Oprah. Even better - Mississippi since that's her home state.

[1908Revelations]

^^LOL at Oprah State. Maybe they will have Oprah State Univ. or Univ of Oprah

[smiley21]

Originally Posted by 1908Revelations

^^LOL at Oprah State. Maybe they will have Oprah State Univ. or Univ of Oprah

And you can go to Oprah State U. and get an O.D. (Oprah Degree)

[1908Revelations]

So the religion will be Oprahntolongy. Where you smite Tom Cruise. Remember him jumping on her couch.

[AlphaFrog]

I read the title wrong. I read it as "Oprah's Empire Gowns" and I was thinking, "OH, I like empire-waist gowns, where do I get one??".

Now I'm dissapointed.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I read the title wrong. I read it as "Oprah's Empire Gowns" and I was thinking, "OH, I like empire-waist gowns, where do I get one??".

Now I'm dissapointed.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of Oprah, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me: thy TV show and thy staff, they comfort me.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I read the title wrong. I read it as "Oprah's Empire Gowns" and I was thinking, "OH, I like empire-waist gowns, where do I get one??".

Just wait until the Oprah Home Shopping Show is launched, I'm sure you'll find one on there. Just think of the possibilities -- all those deals on Oprah's Favorite Things!! I'm excited. Oprah's the woman (though I can live without Rachel Ray. She can leave her off the network, please.).

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

Just wait until the Oprah Home Shopping Show is launched, I'm sure you'll find one on there. Just think of the possibilities -- all those deals on Oprah's Favorite Things!! I'm excited. Oprah's the woman (though I can live without Rachel Ray. She can leave her off the network, please.).

what I am waiting for is Oprah to start her own aution site....

oBay.com

heh!

[1908Revelations]

^ I love Oprah. Maybe she will have her own cell phone company O-Mobile.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by 1908Revelations

^ I love Oprah. Maybe she will have her own cell phone company O-Mobile.

maybe Oprah can buy an oil company from the Arabs and call it......



get ready for it......



OhPEC

or...

Get Apple to produce her own MP3 player - Opod

[1908Revelations]

^^We are too silly!