Dish Network-OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in HD

OWN-Oprah Winfrey Network

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Dish Network now has OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network. Yes, Oprah as her very OWN network! Dish Network presents OWN on Jan 1st. Dish Network is the first to have OWN in HD.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Network announced today the launch of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, a channel designed to entertain, inform and inspire people to live their best lives. Beginning today, OWN will be available on channel number 189 to DISH Network customers who subscribe to the America's Top 200 programming package or above.


"We are excited to add OWN to our lineup as we are committed to delivering the highest quality programming to our customers," said Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network. "It's important to note that Discovery and Oprah have made a substantial investment to ensure the success of this new channel, and we are thrilled to bring programs that are meaningful, worthwhile and of substance to our subscribers and to Oprah's loyal fan base."

Shows include: "Ask Oprah's All Stars," featuring Dr. Phil, Suze Orman and Dr. Mehmet Oz answering viewer questions about health, wealth and mental well-being; "Oprah Presents Master Class," highlighting inspiring stories from Jay-Z, Simon Cowell, Sidney Poitier, Dr. Maya Angelou, Diane Sawyer, Lorne Michaels, Dr. Condoleezza Rice and Oprah Winfrey; "Season 25: Oprah Behind The Scenes," and "Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star," pitting 10 contestants against each other though a series of challenges to win the ultimate prize of their own TV show on OWN. Additional information on OWN programming can be found at www.oprah.com/own.

Additionally, OWN will feature popular movies and original documentaries including the critically acclaimed, award-winning "Precious," as well as "Family Affair," "Sons of Perdition," and "Life 2.0." OWN is also producing original two-hour documentaries with Julia Roberts, Forest Whitaker, Gabriel Byrne and Mariel Hemingway.  

About OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK

A joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications, OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK is a multi-platform media company designed to entertain, inform, and inspire people to live their best lives. OWN will debut on Jan. 1, 2011, 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. For more information, please visit www.oprah.com/own andwww.press.discovery.com/us/own.

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