Upon retiring her show in , she created her own TV network and aptly named it OWN, an acronym for the Oprah Winfrey Network. No, Oprah helped launch the career of many wildly successful TV personalities — Dr.

Phil, and Rachael Ray being perhaps the most prominent — and she collects a healthy check via her production company, which produces the shows starring personalities. Article printed from InvestorPlace Media, http: Financial Market Data powered by FinancialContent Services, Inc.

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