How Oprah Pitched Herself To Advertisers Last Night [THE BRIEF]
It's television upfront season, and Oprah pitched her network to advertisers and media buyers: "Last year I told you it was the biggest climb of my life... Well, we made it." The network's viewership went up 30 percent in 2012, but with 350K viewers in primetime, numbers still pale in comparison to other networks. Maybe two reality shows and a scripted series by Tyler Perry will help.
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