Category: Television

Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff Had Best Years Ever in 2017

BOUNCE, GRIT, ESCAPE AND LAFF POST STRONG RATINGS GAINS & BEST YEARS EVER IN 2017 (ATLANTA) – January 9, 2018 – Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff each racked up significant viewership increases across all dayparts and enjoyed their most-watched calendar years ever in 2017.   Bounce Bounce delivered its highest-rated and fourth consecutive year of… Continue reading Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff Had Best Years Ever in 2017

Urban Movie Channel App Now Available on Android Devices

UMC – URBAN MOVIE CHANNEL NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANDROID DEVICES Los Angeles, CA — Urban Movie Channel (UMC), the first subscription video on demand (SVOD) service created for African American and urban audiences in North America, today announced the arrival of its highly-anticipated Android app. Available to download free in the Google Play… Continue reading Urban Movie Channel App Now Available on Android Devices

TV One Original Film, DOWN FOR WHATEVER, To Premiere July 2018

TV One Announces Production Of Original Film, DOWN FOR WHATEVER, Starring LeToya Luckett, Hosea Chanchez, Bre-Z, and Imani Hakim To Premiere July 2018 Written by ABFF Screenplay competition winner, Tim Folsome, Down For Whatever, will be TV One’s first foray into an action-thriller production LeToya Luckett as Tracy Hosea Chanchez as Mike TV One announced… Continue reading TV One Original Film, DOWN FOR WHATEVER, To Premiere July 2018

BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for Black Viewers

BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for African American Viewers BET Remains the #1 Cable Net for 16 Years Straight among African Americans 18-49 and a Top 20 Cable Net among All P18-49 The Network Scores Seven Consecutive Months of Ratings Gains Marking Its Longest Streak of Year over Year Increases… Continue reading BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for Black Viewers

‘LIP SYNC BATTLE LIVE: A MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATION’ To Launch January 18

THE BIGGEST NIGHT IN LIP SYNC BATTLE HISTORY CELEBRATES THE BIGGEST NAME IN MUSIC HISTORY   “LIP SYNC BATTLE LIVE: A MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATION” TO SHOWCASE SOME OF MICHAEL JACKSON’S GREATEST HITS IN A LIVE STAR-STUDDED EVENT THAT ALSO FEATURES A PERFORMANCE FROM MICHAEL JACKSON ONE   “LIP SYNC BATTLE LIVE: A MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATION”… Continue reading ‘LIP SYNC BATTLE LIVE: A MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATION’ To Launch January 18

Octavia Spencer Covers AARP The Magazine

Octavia Spencer, Just Where She Wants to Be! The Award-Winning Actress Shares Her Most Treasured Moments Rising to Fame in the December/January Issue of AARP The Magazine   In an exclusive interview with AARP The Magazine, Octavia Spencer talks about her latest film and recounts the importance of living in the moment while on the… Continue reading Octavia Spencer Covers AARP The Magazine

OWN Rings In The New Year With Tyler Perry’s Comedy ‘The Paynes’ January 16

OWN RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH THE SERIES PREMIERE OF TYLER PERRY’S COMEDY “THE PAYNES” JANUARY 16 Hit Perry Dramas “The Haves and the Have Nots” and  “If Loving You is Wrong” Return January 9 & 10    Los Angeles – OWN’s new Tyler Perry comedy “The Paynes” will have its series premiere on Tuesday, January 16 with two… Continue reading OWN Rings In The New Year With Tyler Perry’s Comedy ‘The Paynes’ January 16

The Defiant Ones Available November 21, 2017

Bring home the highly anticipated four part documentary, The Defiant Ones, available on Digital on November 21, 2017 and on Blu-ray and DVD on November 28, 2017 from UPHE Content Group. Director Allen Hughes (Menace II Society, Dead Presidents) has made an unquestionably bold film about the unlikely but unbreakable bond of trust and friendship… Continue reading The Defiant Ones Available November 21, 2017

Entre Nos: Part 2 Premieres October 13th on HBO LATINO®

HBO Latino Deploys Comic Relief for Hispanic Community   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ENTRE NOS: PART 2” STARRING RISING LATINO STAND-UP COMICS PREMIERES ON HBO LATINO® ON OCTOBER 13 Riding on the success of Entre Nos: Part 1, comedians Vladimir Caamaño, Frankie Quiñones and Shayla Rivera will take the stage in the 30-minute stand-up comedy show… Continue reading Entre Nos: Part 2 Premieres October 13th on HBO LATINO®

Comedy Central Extends The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Through 2022

Comedy Central and Trevor Noah have agreed to a contract extension which will keep Noah behind the desk of the Emmy® Award-winning The Daily Show with Trevor Noah through 2022, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Comedy Central. As part of the new deal, Noah will also produce and host annual, year-end, Daily… Continue reading Comedy Central Extends The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Through 2022

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Records Most-Watched Month

Summer may be coming to an end, but The Daily Show with Trevor Noah continues to bring the heat. Comedy Central’s late-night franchise scored its most-watched month ever among total viewers in August. In addition, The Daily Show passed The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon among Adults 18-34 to become the #1 daily, late-night talk… Continue reading The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Records Most-Watched Month

‘Bobbi Kristina’ Premieres October 8 on TV One

    TV ONE’S HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED ORIGINAL MOVIE, “BOBBI KRISTINA” SLATED TO PREMIERE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 Biopic stars Demetria McKinney, Vivica A. Fox, Nadji Jeter, Hassan Johnson and Joy Rovaris as Bobbi Kristina SILVER SPRING, MD – August 30, 2017– On Sunday, October 8 at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT, TV One will premiere the powerful original movie BOBBI KRISTINA, an honest and… Continue reading ‘Bobbi Kristina’ Premieres October 8 on TV One

Big Freedia Bounces Back Tuesday, September 12

“BIG FREEDIA BOUNCES BACK” NEW SEASON & NEW SINGLE With a new name and double the episode length, Big Freedia Bounces Back (formerly Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce) returns Tuesday, September 12 at 10pm for a sixth season featuring 8 hour-long episodes – that’s double the drama, double the ass shaking, double the Diva.   Last season, viewers were left… Continue reading Big Freedia Bounces Back Tuesday, September 12

OWN’s ‘Oprah’s Master Class’ Airing Saturday, September 2nd, Featuring Steve Harvey

ADVANCED CLIPS FROM OWN’S ‘OPRAH’S MASTER CLASS’ AIRING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 AT 10 PM ET/PT FEATURING STEVE HARVEY   Pictured here: Steve Harvey for “Oprah’s Master Class“ Photos Courtesy of the Oprah Winfrey Network Los Angeles – The acclaimed, Emmy-nominated series “Oprah’s Master Class” featuring an unprecedented first-person insight into the brilliant minds of entertainers… Continue reading OWN’s ‘Oprah’s Master Class’ Airing Saturday, September 2nd, Featuring Steve Harvey

‘If Loving You Is Wrong’ Returns Tuesday, September 19

TYLER PERRY’S HIT OWN DRAMA SERIES ‘IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG‘ RETURNS FOR SEASON THREE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT 9 PM ET/PT   Photo Credit: Jeremy Cowart and Courtesy of OWN Los Angeles – Tyler Perry‘s popular OWN drama series “If Loving You Is Wrong,” returns for an anticipated third season on Tuesday, September… Continue reading ‘If Loving You Is Wrong’ Returns Tuesday, September 19

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