Paula Deen Just Made An Announcement That Will Make You Cheer Paula Deen came on some hard times after she was released from the Food Network for making comments that were deemed racist. Now, the former celebrity chef has announced plans to launch her own television network, which is set to rival Oprahs network OWN. The Paul Deen Network will launch next month, and will include everything about the Southern lifestyle, from food to family. Guess whos going digital, yall! Im so excited about my new online network and cant wait to show everyone what weve been working on, Deen said in a statement. Were going to have so much fun being together and cooking up some wonderful new and classic dishes. Yall can get my recipes, tips and cooking anytime you want this is for you. I cant wait to crank up the oven and get cooking for the people I love: my family, my friends and my fans! What do you think? Will you support the new network? 