Oprah network commissions 2 series

Oprah network commissions 2 seriesOprah Winfrey's OWN network is venturing into scripted programming for the first time through a deal with Tyler Perry, left, The Associated Press reports. OWN said Monday that Perry will produce, write and direct two series for the cable network to premiere next year. Perry is the creative force behind movies like "Madea's Family Reunion" and the TBS series "Tyler Perry's House of Payne." Perry credits advice from Winfrey for helping him write his first musical, "I Know I've Been Changed," in 1992.