Aspire and Revolt are the names of the two new African American oriented channels Comcast Corp. announced Tuesday that it will start carrying four new minority-owned networks – in partial fulfillment of a deal with regulators and minority groups that paved the way for the Philadelphia company to take over NBCUniversal last year. The channels, backed by […]
The Success of One Show Brings About a Shift in Their Thinking Executives think they may have found a way to salvage Oprah Winfrey’s struggling network… …by catering more to an African-American audience. That may help ratings, but it would mean a dramatic shift, and one that could put the channel at odds with Winfrey’s […]
After several weeks in a tryout role, the Rev. Al Sharpton has officially been named host of a weeknight hour on MSNBC. The program, now called “PoliticsNation,” will air at 6 p.m. Eastern and premieres next Monday, the network announced Tuesday. In his new role, the well-known civil rights activist and minister will lead a […]
Boris Kodjoe is the spokesperson for the Bounce TV Network NEW YORK (TheWrap) – Bounce TV, a new broadcast network geared toward African-American viewers, will debut on September 26. The network, founded by Martin Luther King III, Andrew Young, and others, will debut at noon with a 24-hour, daily programing mix of movies, sports, documentaries […]