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"Basically, Oprah is about to take over," a knowledgeable source tells Radar. "She and Rhonda Byrne are BFFs." Winfrey's Harpo Productions, the source says, is working to lock up Byrne and fellow Secreteers Michael Beckwith, James Ray, and Jack Canfield for regular appearances on Oprah's show and to develop new daytime TV shows and even a prime-time special out of the positive-thinking program. Accordingly, the source says, Byrne has been begging off media appearances in anticipation of becoming Harpo's in-house guru.
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Across the U.S., Oprah viewers' anticipation for new Winfrey directives is reaching a fever pitch. In Winfrey's home base of Chicago, throngs of fans gather outside her Harpo Studios headquarters around the clock, maintaining their silent, faithful vigil. Though the city's streets are quiet, a palpable sense of expectation fills the air.
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Oprah will finally be visiting The Dr. Phil Show after 6 seasons on air to celebrate the 1000th episode. Dr. Phil will be celebrating this milestone for 2 days -- Monday, February 11 and Tuesday the 12th, 2008. Besides a visit from Oprah, the show will ... feature giveaways and updates of favorite guests. Dr. Phil's talk show is produced by Oprah's company, Harpo.
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Producers recognized her power and appeal immediately and within a few months the show was renamed "The Oprah Winfrey Show." She formed Harpo Productions and gained ownership of her show. The following year her talk show was syndicated and she began her film career. A smart businesswoman, Oprah soon owned Harpo Productions, Harpo, Inc., Harpo Films, Harpo Studios and Harpo Video. Not content just to star in a Speilberg film, She monopolized the technical production as well!
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In 1985, the show was expanded to one hour and given a new name – The Oprah Winfrey Show. It was doing so well that it was nationally syndicated in 1986 and made a big splash around the country. In 1986, she ... formed her own production company, HARPO Productions, which was the first cog in what later became HARPO Entertainment.
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"XM's more than seven million subscribers will now benefit from Oprah Winfrey's unparalleled track record of creating programming that entertains, informs and inspires," said Hugh Panero, CEO, XM Satellite Radio. "The shows heard on the 'Oprah & Friends' channel reflect XM and Harpo's shared commitment to engaging audiences by creating personal connections with listeners."
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