“OPRAH WINFREY AND LANCE ARMSTRONG: A WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE” AIRS IN ASIA-PACIFIC DAY AFTER U.S. PREMIERE
– Global Premiere Launch on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the United States and Simulcast across Discovery Networks International Channels
Asia-Pacific Special Simulcast on Friday, January 18 on Discovery Channel and TLC in Southeast Asia –
Singapore, January 11, 2013 – Oprah Winfrey will speak exclusively with Lance Armstrong in his first no-holds-barred interview, “Oprah Winfrey and Lance Armstrong: A Worldwide Exclusive.” Armstrong will address the alleged doping scandal, years of accusations of cheating, and charges of lying about the use of performance-enhancing drugs throughout his storied cycling career.
The special 90-minute episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter” will then air the day after on Friday, January 18 on Discovery Channel and TLC in Southeast Asia, and across Asia-Pacific. In addition, the interview will be simultaneously streamed LIVE worldwide on Oprah.com on January 17 at 9:00 PM ET. Internationally, the special will air the same night on Discovery Channel across Latin America and will roll out in other international markets across Europe, Middle East and Africa beginning Friday, January 18 and the weekend on Discovery Channel, TLC, DMAX, Real Time and Home & Health.
In the interview, Winfrey speaks with Armstrong at his home in Austin, Texas in the only interview since the seven-time Tour de France winner was stripped of his titles and dropped from millions of dollars in endorsement deals after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency released an extensive report accusing the renowned cyclist of doping throughout his career. Armstrong was given a lifetime ban on competing professionally. Late last year, Armstrong resigned as chairman of the foundation he created, Livestrong, which has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in the fight against cancer.
For more information:
http://www.oprah.com/pressroom/Lance-Armstrong-on-Oprahs-Next-Chapter
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About OPRAH’S NEXT CHAPTER
OPRAH’S NEXT CHAPTER is the primetime series featuring Oprah Winfrey as she steps outside of the studio for riveting, enlightening and in-depth conversations with newsmakers, celebrities, thought leaders and real-life families. OPRAH’S NEXT CHAPTER is produced by Harpo Studios. Join the conversation Twitter using #NextChapter.
About OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
A joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is a multi-platform media company designed to entertain, inform and inspire people to live their best lives. OWN debuted on January 1, 2011 on what was the Discovery Health Channel and is in approximately 85 million homes. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform, Oprah.com. For more information, please visit www.oprah.com/own and www.press.discovery.com/us/own.
About Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel, the flagship network of Discovery Communications, is devoted to creating the highest quality non-fiction programming in the world and remains one of the most dynamic networks on television. First launched in 1985, Discovery Channel now reaches more than 189 million subscribers in Asia-Pacific. Globally, Discovery Channel is one of the world’s most widely distributed television brands, reaching 415 million cumulative subscribers in 209 countries in 45 languages. It offers viewers an engaging line-up of high-quality non-fiction entertainment from blue-chip nature, science and technology, ancient and contemporary history, adventure, cultural and topical documentaries. For more information, visit www.discoverychannelasia.com.
About TLC
TLC, one of the fastest-growing lifestyle channels in the United States, is a new global lifestyle channel featuring inspiring lifestyle and factual entertainment focused on travel, food, the environment, home improvement and gripping human interest stories. TLC is available in more than 303 million households in over 170 countries and territories, making it the most widely distributed lifestyle channel brand in pay TV. Launched in Asia-Pacific on September 1, 2010, TLC is currently distributed to over 136 million subscribers in the region. For more information, visit TLC at www.tlcasia.com
About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world’s #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.8 billion cumulative subscribers in 217 countries and territories. Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity through 153 worldwide television networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science and Investigation Discovery, as well as U.S. joint venture networks OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, The Hub and 3net, the first 24-hour 3D network. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools and owns and operates a diversified portfolio of digital media services, including HowStuffWorks.com. In Asia-Pacific, eight Discovery brands reach 565 million cumulative subscribers in 35 countries with programming customised in 15 languages and dialects.
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