Revolt (TV network)

Revolt
Launched October 21, 2013 (2013-10-21)
Owned by Revolt Media & TV
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
480i (SDTV)
Slogan The Revolution Will Be Televised
Country United States
Language English
Broadcast area Nationwide (some areas only)
Headquarters Los Angeles, California
Website www.revolt.tv
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV Channel 384 (HD)
Cable
Available on some cable systems Check local listings
IPTV
Verizon FiOS Channel 726 (HD)
AT&T U-verse Channel 1534 (HD)
Channel 534 (SD)

Revolt (stylized as "REVOLT") is an American music-oriented digital cable television network that is founded by Sean "Diddy" Combs. It launched on October 21, 2013.

History

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 are being chosen from among in excess of 100 proposals to begin airing by 2020.[5]

Business plan

The network intends to deliver music videos, live performances, news and interviews.[6] In a statement, Combs described the network as "the first channel created entirely from the ground up in this new era of social media." He also stated "We're building this platform for artists to reach an extraordinary number of people in a completely different way. Revolt will be live, like all great moments in television history."[4][7] Combs' YouTube announcement of the network presented plans to create a network for the artists by the artists: "It's your channel to do what you want to do, how you want to do it." He further stated his intention for artists to "show your art the way you want to show your art -- uncut, raw, uncensored -- not destined by the charts and who's pop."[6] The network is to be influenced by the dynamic interests of social networking websites.[1] Combs' intended level of visibility on the network is unclear.[1] Combs will partner with MTV veteran Andy Schuon.[4]

Carriage

Comcast has committed to carrying the network on some of its cable systems.[1] The network is to air on the digital basic service in some of Comcasts' systems.[5] Time Warner Cable is also considering carrying the network on its systems.[1] On October 1, 2013, the network announced that it would debut in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago on October 21.[8]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. [9] Charter will add the network as part of its merger with Time Warner Cable, though only on newer "Spectrum" billing plans rather than legacy plans.

Revolt Films

Revolt Films is a separate entity from Revolt TV, 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.[10][11] Other credits include Dope.[12]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 "Comcast to start new minority-owned cable channels". Sports Illustrated. February 21, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  6. 1 2 "Diddy to Launch REVOLT Cable Network". TheInsider.com. CBS Studios Inc. February 21, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Sean Combs to launch music network in 2013". CNN. February 21, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  8. ↑ Hahn, Bryan (October 1, 2013). "Prepare Yourself. Revolt TV Hits All Platforms In LA, NY, Chicago October 21st". The Source. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  9. ↑ REVOLT TV Enters Distribution Deal With DIRECTV Street Insider, December 24, 2015
  10. ↑ Brown, Taiwan. "Revolt Films Presents Lawless". Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  11. ↑ Block, Alex Ben (October 21, 2013). "Sean 'Diddy' Combs Betting Big on Revolt TV". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  12. ↑ Harvey, Dennis (January 24, 2015). "Sundance Film Review: ‘Dope’". Variety. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
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