"READY TO LOVE" RETURNS TO MIAMI FOR AN ALL-NEW SEASON OF FRIDAY NIGHT'S #1 ORIGINAL CABLE SERIES AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN

PREMIERES FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 AT 8 PM EST | 7 PM CST ON OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK

Long-running Dating Show to Celebrate Landmark 100th Episode

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will premiere the 7th season of its hit dating series "Ready to Love" Friday, January 6 at 8 PM EST | 7 PM CST. This season the show returns to Miami, where an all-new cast of 16 hopeful singles will meet and - over the course of 14 weekly episodes - interact, date, eliminate unfavorable prospects, and ultimately determine which are truly ready to love. "Ready to Love" is Friday night's #1 original cable series among African-American women (18+) in 2022 to date. The show's average viewership has grown over last year across all key demos.

This season, "Ready to Love" will air the show's landmark 100th episode and will mark the occasion with a special celebrating the show's success at helping Black men and women navigate the singles scene to find lasting love.

"'Ready to Love's' average viewership has grown across all key demos in each of the past 2 years, where it has anchored our strong Friday night unscripted lineup," said Tina Perry, OWN President. "Total viewership is up more than 20% over that period too, making it one of the network's most watched shows and an audience favorite. We look forward to the continued success of this series and we are excited to showcase hopeful love and relationships in our programming."

"It's rare for a long-running series to continue growing its audience, but that's exactly what 'Ready to Love' is doing," said executive producer Will Packer. "We keep the show fresh, exciting and real by bringing together the right mix of singles who are committed to finding love, and this season our Miami hopefuls get down to business right out of the gate. Whether you're a longtime 'Ready to Love' fan or new to our viewing family, we've got a great new season in store."

Host Tommy Miles returns to Miami, where 16 sexy Black men and women who are looking for lasting relationships will begin their "Ready to Love" journey. Sparks fly from the very start as the singles learn that before the first night is over two of them will be going home. A special guest couple who found love on the show returns to coach the singles and makes a startling announcement that brings the first evening to a standstill and has everyone rethinking their dating strategy. Throughout the season drama, love triangles and broken hearts will threaten - and strengthen - budding romances, as only the strongest connections will remain intact.

The show is executive produced by Will Packer of Will Packer Media, and Jeff Spangler and Rob LaPlante of Lighthearted Entertainment. Anthony Sylvester and Angela Fitts executive produce for Lighthearted Entertainment.

Meet this season's cast of romantic hopefuls:

Women -

· Corvaya, 31 - Digital strategist | IG: @corvaya | Twitter: @corvayajeffries

· Natasha, 37 - Attorney | IG: @thelitlawyer

· Zee, 34 - Digital producer | IG: @zee_peaks | Twitter: @zu_xtra

· Morgan, 38 - Interior designer | IG: @lettherebemorgan

· Marcia, 34 - Fashion designer | IG: @marcididit | Twitter: @marcididit

· Mercedes, 31 - Flight attendant | IG: @merci_d

· Sue-Ann, 39 - Attorney | IG: @notjustalawyer | Twitter: @notjustalawyer

· Jeffri, 32 - Executive assistant

Men -

· Andre, 39 - Entrepreneur

· Dre, 39 - Radio producer/DJ | IG: @itsorionpaxx

· Lyndon, 33, Bar manager | IG: @lyndonforte

· Bluu, 40 - Lounge owner

· DeMario, 37 - Accountant | IG: @demariocash | Twitter: @demariocash

· Anthony, 39 - Nurse practitioner

· Tony, 42 - Tax director | IG: @tanstallion42800

· Blake, 44 - Corporate security officer | IG: @champ_fenimore

About "Ready to Love"

Record-breaking Hollywood producer Will Packer's popular dating series hosted by Tommy Miles explores the real-life dating interactions of sexy, successful, and grown Black men and Black women in their 30s and 40s who are each looking for lasting love and an authentic relationship. Will Packer Media and Lighthearted Entertainment produce the series.

About Will Packer Media

Led by Hollywood producer Will Packer, Will Packer Media is a first-of-its-kind production and branded content company focused on the New American Mainstream audience, with an urban millennial core. In partnership with Discovery, Inc. and Universal Pictures, the company produces episodic scripted and unscripted series across television and digital platforms, compelling content for brand clients, and short-form digital content for millennial audiences. Will Packer's films have earned more than $1 billion, with ten opening at number one at the box office.

About OWN's Friday/Saturday Unscripted Programming Slate

OWN is among the top cable networks on Friday and Saturday nights for African American women, with its unscripted hit series focusing on love, relationships and family drama. Saturday's slate of popular shows includes the smash hit "Love & Marriage: Huntsville," and "Love & Marriage: DC." Friday nights feature "Ready to Love," and "Put a Ring on It."

About Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, Film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, CNN+, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim,Turner Classic Movies and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.