Oprah to launch TV network with Discovery Communications

Published January 16, 2008 5:00am ET



Oprah Winfrey will use Silver Spring-based Discovery Communications as the platform for her own television network beginning in 2009.

The network will be known as “OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network” and replace the existing Discovery Health Channel with entirely new programming.

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