tv-one on Directv


Don't know how long it's been on Direct TV, but they must have recently signed a new contract with some new cable companies. It was just added to Cox Cable in Louisiana.
 

TV One Announces Yearend 2004 System Launches that Add More Than One Million New Subscribers


-- Network also will debut acquired series this fall including Boston Public, Starting Over and Martin --

Silver Spring, MD ? TV One today announced launch agreements that will bring the new network for African American adults more than one million new subscribers by yearend 2004.

TV One launched earlier this month on Comcast cable systems in Los Angeles; Little Rock, AR; and Southeast Michigan, including Southfield, Ann Arbor and Detroit Metro area. TV One also launched December 15 on Cox Communications? cable systems in Fairfax County and Fredericksburg, VA..

In addition, the network will launch on Comcast systems in Indianapolis; Muncie, IN; and Augusta, GA by the end of the year. TV One is also scheduled to launch by December 31 on Cox Communications? cable systems in New Orleans; Baton Rouge, LA; and Roanoke, VA.

?We thank Comcast and Cox for their support of TV One and our goal of gaining distribution in the key U.S. urban markets that will be so critical to the channel?s success. We look forward to working with each of these systems to execute customized launch marketing plans that will allow them to maximize the impact of introducing TV One to their current and potential customers,? said TV One Executive Vice President of Affiliate Sales and Marketing Brad Samuels.

In recent months, TV One has also launched on RCN?s Washington, DC cable system, Comcast?s suburban Cleveland systems and on Comcast systems in the cities of Boston and Brookline, MA.

Launched in January 2004, TV One (www.tvoneonline.com) offers a broad range of lifestyle and entertainment-oriented original programming, classic series, movies, fashion and music that focus on African American themes, issues culture and politics. TV One?s investors include Radio One [NASDAQ: ROIA and ROIAK; www.radio-one.com], the largest radio company that primarily targets African American and urban listeners; Comcast Corporation [NASDAQ: CMCSA and CMCSK; www.comcast.com], the leading cable television company in the country; Constellation Ventures; Syndicated Communications; Pacesetter Capital Group; and Opportunity Capital Partners.
 
cat daddy,

After my wife and I returned from Watch Night Services last night,she discovered that TV-1 had been added to our DirecTV package.
Any word yet on whether the Black Family Channel is to be added to DirecTV?
 
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There is a down to earth brother that has his own cooking show that I enjoy. I think its called "Cooking with G. Garvin."
 
Just a note on that "Cooking with G. Garvin"............

That man is FINE!

I'll watch him scramble an egg any day.
 
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