Direct TV Launches Newest African-American Network
Dish Network is set to launch Punch TV, a new african-american television network. The 90 percent African American owned company has been conceived “to be a vehicle to address the unmet entertainment needs of the country’s 41+ million African Americans”. What will set this network apart from the likes of BET and TVOne?
“In contrast” Mr. Collins continues, “Punch TV Network” targets its audiences based upon psychographics and not merely demographics. As a family-based network, we offer programming for all ages. However, from a psychographic perspective, we offer programming that is designed to quench African American’s thirst for innovative programming.” [Read more]
The network has reached out to other major cable providers like Comcast. You can check out www.punchtv.net to peep what they have in store. So far, Sheryl Lee Ralph has been added to contribute to the network. Thoughts?
Kerry Washington & Columbus Short Star in ABC’s ‘Scandal’
Actress Kerry Washington will be playing Olivia Pope, a former media relations consultant to the President in ABC’s upcoming television series called Scandal. The series is based on a true story and revolves around the life and work of a professional crisis manager and her dysfunctional staff. The show is written by Shonda Rhimes, the creator of ABC’s current hit drama, Grey’s Anatomy. Peep the teaser above! You’ll also see actor Columbus Short in the video too. Gon’ head, y’all! Will be sure to check this out after they announce a premiere date.
MEKHI PHIFER IN TORCHWOOD
Imagine if in a span of 24 hours, not one person dies in the world, but then no one else dies after that? This summer, STARZ is will be premiering a new drama television series, Torchwood: Miracle Day. In the show, Mekhi Phifer plays a man who gets in a fatal accident where a pole is lodged through his chest, but for some odd reason he doesn’t die. Torchwood is set to debut on July 8 at 10pm ET/PT on STARZ. What if this were to happen in real life? World population would go bananas!
Didn’t see Brian White in the Video. I saw Columbus Short
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I love Shonda Rhimes so I’ll definitely by tuning into Scandal. But that’s not Brain White, it’s Columbus Short.
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they need to change that tired-ass logo first..
Going HARD already aren’t we?
Ok black women. I don’t want to hear anyone mention that black women aren’t portrayed in films. This post has only received four comments. No excuses. Black women put these issues on themselves.
the logo suck ass…but anything is better than what BET currently offers..smh…
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I can’t wait to tune into “Scandal”…It looks great and I love to see a leading black woman.
Sandal looks great- Can’t wait
I hope these shows do well and garner enough viewers especially Scandal because ABC has cancelled a hell of shows lately. Both shows look interesting
Both shows look awesome — can’t wait for Scandal.
I’ll have to check those out! Love Kerry Washington and definitely Columbus Short!!!
Finally, two shows with my brothas and sistas in them that aren’t selling ass, the women aren’t throwing glasses in each other’s faces and sleeping with each other’s men.
What a departure from all of this reality show smut. I can’t wait for these two shows just like I can’t wait for Hawthorne.
I’ll soooooo be watching.
DEFINITELY will be checking out kerry Washington & ‘Scandal’. punchTV sounds like it will be a great thing; anything is better than that embarrassment of a network, BET. Hopefully they’ll stick with it, because BET started out with the same intentions. but they do need to change that logo LOL.
damn… don’t have starz… hope they put it out on dvd at sometime…but i’ll def be watching Kerry Washington… hope people give Punch a chance before critising… u know how we are
Oh, I will be watching this.
I will def be tuning in to Scandal!! Love me some sexy Columbus Short Mmmmm!!!…oh Kerry, she’s cute too. LOL
Both of these television shows look very interesting! I will support practically whatever Kerry Washington is doing, I think she is a great actress. Haven’t seem Mekhi in anything for a while, I also enjoy him. Looking forward to these! The new network, I don’t know yet. let’s see how their line-up of shows cater to what I like to watch….
Punch Tv looks good…B.E.T. sucks balls!!!!
Scandal seems promising. Kerry Washington is a much better actress than Halle. Hell, I think Gabrielle Union is a better actress than Halle.
Hopefully this show will have as much success as Grey’s Anatomy. Looking foward to watching it and definitely will support it.
The name of the network leaves me with a bit of uncertainty. I’ll have to look into how they came about choosing that name. However, I love that blacks have come together to establish their own network. I only seen two educational shows: one was about animals, the other a documentary series. Hopefully, there will be of these types of programs added to the network. Also, I’m hoping non-celebrities have a chance to host, create, and produce programs.
Scandal looks GREAT! and I’m glad we are getting more alternatives to BET, thank God. and Torchwood looks great too
My main problem with channels like TVOne and BET is they only cater to ONE type of A.A. = the urban citizen. Some of us don’t give a shit about celebrities, R&B/rap, fashion aka trying to be ghettofab and etc. Some of us simply want “white” entertainment BUT with people who looks like us. Throw in some educational programs (especially relating to OUR history) and real stories about regular everyday middle-class folk (because we all aren’t in the PJs) and I’ll be a happy camper.
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