American multimedia production company
Harpo Productions The current logo of Harpo Studios, used since 2010
Company type Subsidiary Industry Media Founded 1986; 38 years ago (1986 ) Founder Oprah Winfrey Headquarters Key people
Owner Oprah Winfrey[ 3] [ 4] Number of employees
12,554 (2012) Parent Harpo, Inc. Divisions
Harpo Productions (or Harpo Studios ) is an American multimedia production company founded by Oprah Winfrey and based in West Hollywood, California .[ 1] [ 2] The name "Harpo" is "Oprah" spelled backwards and it was also the name of her on-screen husband in the film The Color Purple (1985).
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