David Zaslav, Discovery Communications’ CEO, said there is a strong team behind the new Oprah Winfrey Network and the channel should be ready to launch by the end of 2009, the Hollywood Reporter says. Zaslav spoke at the UBS conference in New York, where he also mentioned that TLC was experiencing some growth after seeing a 30% drop in ratings now that the network has begun refocusing on middle America, the trade says.
—Sergio Ibarra