Apple inks content deal with Oprah Winfrey

Press Trust of India  |  Los Angeles 

Popular and media mogul has signed a multi-year deal with to create original content for the company.

The company released a statement but they did not disclose much about the terms of the deal, including its valuation.

"Together, and will create original programs that embrace her incomparable ability to connect with audiences around the world," said.

"Winfrey's projects will be released as part of a lineup of original content from Apple," it added.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the fought hard with its rivals, including and Amazon, to land a deal with the 64-year-old media mogul as part of plans to launch its streaming service.

The pact includes everything from film, TV, applications, books and other content that could easily be distributed on Apple's all-encompassing platform.

Under the deal with Winfrey, she will remain of cable channel OWN, which she launched in 2011 in partnership with

in December extended her contract with through 2025, and Apple said. Under her contract with OWN, Winfrey can appear on camera on other platforms on a limited basis.

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First Published: Sat, June 16 2018. 13:25 IST