Oprah’s OWN Network

At the stroke of midnight, OWN  began a twelve hour massive rotation of a  thirty minute “Countdown to OWN” promo that led up to Winfrey’s special and her elated proclamation that she’s “kicking off the next chapter of my life with all of you.

Yes, the Oprah Winfrey Network is finally on the air!” This spring, Winfrey ends her thriving weekday syndicated show after 25 years.The Los Angeles based OWN,  is a joint venture between Discovery Communication and Harpo Inc., it is replacing the Discovery Health network, which collapsed  as a network on New Year’s Eve with the reality show “Dr. G, Medical Examiner.” OWN was originally announced three years ago, the venture’s start date had twice been delayed while its cost ballooned to a reported $189 million.”There are so many things happening here at OWN, and we’re just getting started,” Winfrey, 56, said as her preview drew to an end. “Every day, here’s what I’m hoping that you will find something here to inspire you.””I wanted to take the ideals of great television that we’ve established on the ‘Oprah’ show and bring them to you through a variety of new shows 24/7,” Winfrey said. “Every minute of this network has been hand selected by me for you, the viewers.”