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In 2012, Tyler Perry struck an exclusive multi-year partnership with Oprah Winfrey. Perry's company, Tyler Perry Studios, will produce original programming for Winfrey's cable network, OWN. This is the first time that Perry has worked with a major network, and it is a significant move for both parties. Perry is one of the most successful producers in Hollywood, and Winfrey is one of the most influential women in the world.