Harpo Productions is Oprah Winfrey's production company. It is the umbrella company for a number of media and communications outlets. Harpo is Oprah spelled backwards.
Harpo, Inc.
Located in Chicago, Illinois, Harpo Inc. is the corporate headquarters for Harpo Productions housing the accounting, human resources and technology departments among others.
The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)
Launching on January 1, 2011, in partnership with Discovery Communications, OWN is billed as "the network of Self Discovery."
Harpo Radio
Harpo Radio provides content for various radio formats and sources including "O The Oprah Magazine Show," "The Dr. Oz (radio) Show," "The Gayle King Show," and "Oprah's Soul Series."
Harpo Studios and "The Oprah Winfrey Show"
Harpo Studios is the physical home of the "The Oprah Winfrey Show," also located in Chicago. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" is, according to the website, dedicated to transforming people's lives by uplifting, entertaining and enlightening viewers and making them see themselves differently.
Harpo Films and TV Development
The film producing arm of Harpo has brought films such as "Precious," "The Great Debaters" and "Beloved" to the silver screen. The television development group develops additional projects beyond "The Oprah Winfrey Show," including "The Big Give" and "The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special."
The Oprah Store
A Chicago-based retail store that sells items that represent, according to the Harpo Studios website, "the style and taste Oprah celebrates and shares." This store has a philanthropic mission and proceeds are donated to charity.
