American digital cable and satellite television channel
Television channel
TV One
is an
American
basic cable
television channel
targeting
African American
adults. It is owned by
Urban One
, and headquartered in
Silver Spring
,
Maryland
. Originally launched as a joint venture with
Comcast
, Urban One would acquire the former's stake in 2015.
As of November 2023
[update]
, TV One is available to approximately 43,000,000 pay television households in the United States-down from its 2016 peak of 60,000,000 households.
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The channel is also an associate member of the Caribbean Cable & Telecommunications Association, Inc. (CCTA)
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History
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Launch and early programming
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Used from launch in 2004 to August 2012
Used from August 2012 to February 2016
In January 2003, Radio One and
Comcast
announced an agreement to a joint venture to create a television network aimed at African Americans aged 25 to 54.
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TV One would launch on January 19, 2004, on
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
, and was positioned as an older-skewing competitor to
BET
.
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At the time of its launch, the channel was in approximately 2.2 million homes in 16 markets.
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Initially launched in 2.2 million households, TV One's coverage would increase to 42.2 million homes by the end of 2007.
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On July 7, 2008, the channel's president and CEO Johnathan Rodgers announced that TV One would provide extensive coverage of the
Democratic National Convention
that August.
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In 2011, TV One's original co-owner
Comcast
acquired
NBCUniversal
, effectively integrating TV One and the other Comcast Entertainment Group channels into NBCUniversal's portfolio. Radio One's ownership stake in TV One would then grow from 36.8% to 50.8%.
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Rebrand and programming shift
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In August 2012, TV One updated its on-air look and logo, as part of a plan to "tell stories about how African-American life unfolds and to distinguish it from a growing number of competitors."
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By this point, TV One had reached 57.4 million homes.
On July 9, 2013, TV One announced that it would debut its first live one-hour, weekday morning news program that would be hosted by commentator
Roland S. Martin
.
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The program,
News One Now
, premiered on November 4, 2013.
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In December 2014, Brad Siegel was hired as president of TV One. Siegel was formerly president of
Turner Entertainment Networks
, and vice chairman of
Up TV
, which he co-founded in 2004.
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In March 2015, Radio One announced a deal to buy out Comcast's 47.9% share of TV One for $550 million.
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In February 2016, TV One updated their logo again, along with a new slogan: "Represent."
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Programming
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As of 2024, TV One's current original programming includes
true crime
shows (such as
Fatal Attraction
and
ATL Homicide
), documentaries (including
Unsung
, the network's longest-running series), scripted films, and
award show
telecasts.
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The network previously produced reality shows, talk shows, and
sitcoms
.
TV One's main programming consists of reruns of popular
Black sitcoms
from the 1970s through the 2000s.
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See also
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- Cleo TV
- a sister channel to TV One targeting African-American women
References
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"Radio One's Buyout Of Comcast…"
.
www.urbaninsite.com
. Urban Insite
. Retrieved
July 7,
2015
.
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Seyler, Dave.
"Radio One Closes on TV One Cable Channel"
.
rbr.com
. Radio & Television Business Report
. Retrieved
April 19,
2015
.
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Prince, Richard (January 19, 2004).
"TV One Launches, With Adding Markets a Challenge"
.
The Robert C. Maynard Institute
. Retrieved
July 8,
2013
.
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"U.S. cable network households (universe), 1990 ? 2023"
.
wrestlenomics.com
. May 14, 2024
. Retrieved
July 28,
2019
.
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Staff Writer.
"Membership - CCTA Associate Members"
. Caribbean Cable & Telecommunications Association, Inc
. Retrieved
May 15,
2021
.
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Seth Schiesel,
"Comcast and Radio One in TV Joint Venture"
,
The New York Times
, January 13, 2003.
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Felicia R. Lee,
"A Network for Blacks With Sense of Mission,"
The New York Times
, December 11, 2007.
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Rob Owen,
"Tuned In: TV One aims to be BET for grown-ups"
,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
, January 12, 2006.
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Balta, Victor (July 9, 2008).
"Network Commits to Obama-only Coverage"
. Comcast.net. Archived from
the original
on August 7, 2011
. Retrieved
July 20,
2008
.
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Wayne Barrett,
"Al Sharpton's Radio Power Play"
,
The Daily Beast
, July 28, 2011.
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"TV One Rebrands Around Storytelling"
.
The Hollywood Reporter
. June 20, 2012
. Retrieved
August 17,
2012
.
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Bibel, Sara (July 9, 2013).
"Roland S. Martin to Host 'News One Now', TV One's First Daily News Program"
.
TV by the Numbers
. Archived from
the original
on November 2, 2013.
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"TV One Sets Premiere of "News One Now" with Host and Managing Editor Roland S. Martin, Monday, November 4, 9AM/ET"
.
The Futon Critic
(Press release). October 24, 2013.
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"Brad Siegel Named TV One President,"
Deadline Hollywood
, December 17, 2014.
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Cynthia Littleton,
"TV One Taps Cable Vet Brad Siegel as President,"
Variety
, December 17, 2014.
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"Radio One Gears Up for TV One Deal"
, Inside Radio, March 20, 2015.
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Featured Shows - TV One
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TV ONE - TV Listings Guide
;
On TV Tonight
; retrieved May 26, 2024
External links
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