 | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United States |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Magic Johnson Enterprises |
| History | |
| Launched | June 27, 2012 |
| Former names | Aspire (2012–2018) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Aspire TV is an American pay television channel targeting African Americans. The network was launched by Magic Johnson on June 27, 2012.
History
[edit]As part of its arrangement to acquire a minority interest in NBCUniversal, Comcast Corporation committed to carry several minority-owned channels.[1] The arrangement followed pressure led by Maxine Waters in congressional hearings.[2] In April 2011, Comcast solicited proposals for minority-owned networks.[3] In February 2012, Comcast announced distribution arrangements for four networks, including Aspire.[4] The four announced networks and six forthcoming stations were chosen from among an excess of 100 proposals to begin airing by 2020.
Programming
[edit]Aspire TV holds the broadcast rights to a selection of CIAA college football games involving historically black colleges and universities.
Current
[edit]- 6 Minutes To Glory: The HBCU Band Experience
- The Bernie Mac Show
- Chaos to Calm
- City Eats: Atlanta
- Downright Delicious with Yo-Yo
- G. Garvin Live
- HBCU 101
- Keasha's Perfect Dress
- Money Moves
- My Wife and Kids
- The Steve Harvey Show
- Twisted Dish
- Unboxed with Nikki Chu
- Urban Indie Film Block
- Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Former
[edit]- Black College Quiz
- The Bill Cosby Show
- Butter+Brown
- The Flip Wilson Show
- The Graduates ATL
- The Hughleys
- In Living Color
- In the House
- I Spy
- Julia
- Just Angela
- Lincoln Heights
- The Mod Squad
- Room 222
- Side by Side With Malika & Khadijah
- Soul Food
- Soul Train
- World Wide Nate: African Adventures
See also
[edit]
- BET – American basic cable and satellite channel currently owned by Paramount, which launched in 1980 as the first television network devoted to programming targeting African-Americans.
- BET Her – spinoff/sister network targeting African-American women.
- Bounce TV – American digital multicast network owned by E. W. Scripps Company.
- TheGrio – American digital multicast/cable network owned by Allen Media Group
- TV One – Cable and satellite network targeting African-Americans, owned by Urban One.
- Cleo TV – Spinoff/sister network targeting African-American women.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Stelter, Brian (February 20, 2012). "Hip Hop Mogul to Unveil Plan for Music Cable Channel". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ Braxton, Greg and Meg James (February 21, 2012). "Laker legend to launch a TV network:Magic Johnson's channel, Aspire, will be carried by Comcast and focus on blacks". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ Jensen, David (April 4, 2011). "Comcast Begins Effort to Launch 10 Independent Networks". Comcast. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ Guthrie, Marisa (February 21, 2012). "Comcast to Launch Networks Backed by Sean Combs, Magic Johnson and Robert Rodriguez". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 24, 2012.