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OWN confirms January 2011 launch date

The Oprah Winfrey Network has confirmed that it will launch in January, 2011. The statement from OWN CEO Christina Norman was released shortly after Winfrey bade an emotional goodbye to the audience of her daytime talk show, which will be signing off on Sept. 9, 2011 after 25 years in syndication. 'Oprah has been nourishing people through her television show for nearly 25 years, a legacy that has touched millions the world over,' said Norman. '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.'

November 20, 2009

The Oprah Winfrey Network has confirmed that it will launch in January, 2011. The statement from OWN CEO Christina Norman was released shortly after Winfrey bade an emotional goodbye to the audience of her daytime talk show, which will be signing off on Sept. 9, 2011 after 25 years in syndication. 'Oprah has been nourishing people through her television show for nearly 25 years, a legacy that has touched millions the world over,' said Norman. '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.'

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