Alex Welperin over at TVNewser is reporting that Daytime talk Diva Oprah Winfrey will be the first guest when Piers Morgan Tonight launches January 17th at 9:00 PM ET.

Morgan will announce the news at the Television Critics Association Winter press tour in Los Angeles Thursday afternoon.

You can check in with the show's website at CNN.com/piers.

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