Why Oprahâs Meghan and Harry Special Wonât Have a Streaming Home The three participantsâ ties to Netflix and Apple, along with Ms. Winfreyâs desire to reach a big live-viewing audience, paved the way to an old-school deal with CBS. Oprah Winfreyâs interview of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry was a rarity in the age of streaming: a cultural event powered by network TV.Credit...Rebecca Smeyne for The New York Times March 9, 2021 Oprah Winfrey pulled off what has become a rare television event: the tell-all interview that turns into a cultural moment. On Sunday, an audience of more than 17 million watched bombshell revelations tumble out of the mouths of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as they described their lives under the palace gaze in a two-hour CBS special that rivaled any of the royal dramas on the Netflix series âThe Crown.â