Revolt (TV network)

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Revolt
Internet Protocol television

Revolt is an American music-oriented

television network founded by Sean "Puffy" Combs
and Andy Schuon that launched on October 21, 2013.

History

First logo, used until 2020

As part of its arrangement to acquire a minority interest in NBCUniversal, Comcast Corporation committed to carry several minority-owned networks.[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 Revolt.[4] The four announced networks and six forthcoming stations were being chosen from among in excess of 100 proposals to begin airing by 2020.[5]

On October 1, 2013, the network announced that it would debut in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago on October 21.[6]

AT&T U-verse added the SD channel on July 27, 2015, and the HD channel on November 24, 2015. DirecTV added it on December 24, 2015.[7]

Expansion

On 18 October 2019, Ziggo announced that it would launch a Dutch version of Revolt on 1 November 2019. Its programming would consist of interviews, news, hip-hop documentaries, live events, and music videos.[8][9] The first months of broadcast the US version of the channel would be shown with a 6-hour delay; from January 2020, Dutch programmes would also be broadcast. The Dutch channel was a collaboration between Revolt US, Dutch record label TopNotch, and AreaMedia.[10] On 1 February 2021, the Dutch version was closed after less than a year.[11]

In Canada, Revolt would be part of the launch lineup of Live TV service RiverTV on June 4, 2020.[12]

On November 28, 2023, Combs would take a leave of absence amidst sexual assault lawsuits;[13] it is also unclear when he will return to the company.[13] By this point in time, Combs was not involved with the company's day-to-day operations.[13]

Programming

Revolt is primarily dedicated to

African Americans.[14]

Revolt Films

Revolt Films is a separate entity from the network, using the same name for brand association. It specializes in developing, producing, and financing films and original television content. Its first full-length feature film was Lawless (released in 2012, one year before Revolt television went to air).[15][16] Other credits include Dope (2015).[17]

Notes

  1. ^ Stelter, Brian (February 20, 2012). "Hip Hop Mogul to Unveil Plan for Music Cable Channel". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Jensen, David (April 4, 2011). "Comcast Begins Effort to Launch 10 Independent Networks". Comcast. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Comcast to start new minority-owned cable channels". Sports Illustrated. February 21, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  6. The Source
    . Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  7. ^ REVOLT TV Enters Distribution Deal With DIRECTV Street Insider, December 24, 2015
  8. ^ rick70 (October 18, 2019). "Nieuw: REVOLT TV en andere wijzigingen per 1 november bij Ziggo" (in Dutch). Retrieved October 22, 2019.{{cite newsgroup}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Ziggo voegt Revolt toe aan digitale televisiepakket" (in Dutch). MediaMagazine.nl. October 18, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  10. ^ de Jong, David (October 18, 2019). "Hiphopzender Revolt start met Nederlandse versie" (in Dutch). NederlandsMediaNieuws.nl. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  11. ^ Kriek, Jarco (December 30, 2020). "Ziggo en KPN zenderaanbod verschraalt verder: Einde Revolt TV HD" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.nl. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  12. ^ "VMEDIA LAUNCHES RIVERTV – CANADA'S FIRST LIVE AND ON DEMAND STREAMING TV BUNDLE!". Newswire. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  13. ^ a b c Segarra, Edward (November 28, 2023). "Sean 'Diddy' Combs temporarily steps down as chairman of Revolt following sexual assault lawsuits". USA Today. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  14. ^ "On TV - REVOLT".
  15. ^ Brown, Taiwan (August 26, 2012). "Revolt Films Presents Lawless". Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  16. ^ Block, Alex Ben (October 21, 2013). "Sean 'Diddy' Combs Betting Big on Revolt TV". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  17. ^ Harvey, Dennis (January 24, 2015). "Sundance Film Review: 'Dope'". Variety. Retrieved September 16, 2015.

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