Oprah Draws Record Viewers to OWN for Armstrong Interview (DISCA)
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Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA) is looking good Friday following Oprah's exclusive interview with former Tour de France champ Lance Armstrong.
According to data out of the company, Winfrey's OWN had viewership of 4.3 million for the one-on-one, her highest-rated weekday telecast ever on the network.
The interview is a two-part series, with the second part airing tonight.
Armstrong is aiming to set the record straight over doping allegations that cost him his Tour titles, an Olympic medal, as well as multiple other sanctions.
OWN is co-owned by Winfrey and Discovery Communications. Discovery is up 0.4 percent Friday afternoon.
According to data out of the company, Winfrey's OWN had viewership of 4.3 million for the one-on-one, her highest-rated weekday telecast ever on the network.
The interview is a two-part series, with the second part airing tonight.
Armstrong is aiming to set the record straight over doping allegations that cost him his Tour titles, an Olympic medal, as well as multiple other sanctions.
OWN is co-owned by Winfrey and Discovery Communications. Discovery is up 0.4 percent Friday afternoon.
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