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Discovery now owns a 95% stake in OWN after Oprah Winfrey opted for a $35 million-plus stake in Discovery
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Discovery's share in the Oprah Winfrey Network has gone from 73% to 95%, according to The Hollywood Reporter, after Winfrey elected to swap most of Harpo’s interest in OWN for voting Series A shares in Discovery. Winfrey will continue serving as CEO and chief creative officer of OWN, but with only a 5% ownership stake.
TOPICS: Oprah Winfrey, OWN, Discovery
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