Statement From OWN: THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK Regarding Today's Announcement

Statement From OWN: THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK Regarding Today's Announcement

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- "Oprah has been nourishing people through her television show for nearly 25 years, a legacy that has touched millions the world over," said Christina Norman, CEO of OWN. "She is the life force behind OWN and will be guiding the effort for this completely new 24-hour television experience premiering in January 2011."

About OWN: THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK

A joint venture between Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications, OWN: THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK is a multi-platform media company designed to entertain, inform, and inspire people to live their best lives. OWN will debut in approximately 80 million homes, on what is currently the Discovery Health Channel. The venture also will include the award-winning digital

platform, Oprah.com.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: OWN: THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK

CONTACT: Media, Nicole Nichols, SVP, Communications & Strategy,
+1-323-602-5511, Nicole_Nichols@own.tv; or Beth Gebhard, Dir. Publicity &
Communications, +1-323-602-5516, Beth_Gebhard@own.tv, both of OWN: THE OPRAH
WINFREY NETWORK

Web Site: http://www.oprah.com/

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