Revolt
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide (select areas)
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerRevolt Media & TV
History
LaunchedOctober 21, 2013 (2013-10-21)
Links
Websiterevolt.tv
Availability
Streaming media
Sling TVInternet Protocol television
DirecTV NowInternet Protocol television
FuboTVInternet Protocol television
PhiloInternet Protocol television

Revolt is an American music-oriented digital cable 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, 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] On November 28, 2023, Combs would take a leave of absence amidst sexual assault lawsuits;[8] it's also not clear when he will return to the company.[8] By this point in time, Combs was not involved with the company's day-to-day operations.[8]

Dutch TV channel

On 18 October 2019 Ziggo announced that it would add a Dutch version of Revolt on 1 November 2019. The programming consists of interviews, the latest music news, hip-hop documentaries, live events, and music videos.[9][10] The first months of broadcast the American version of the channel would be shown with a 6-hour delay. From January 2020, Dutch programs would also be broadcast. The Dutch channel was a collaboration between Revolt US, Dutch record label TopNotch, and AreaMedia.[11]

On 1 February 2021, the channel’s Dutch section was closed.[12]

Programming

Revolt is primarily dedicated to urban contemporary music, with music video blocks comprising the majority of the network's afternoon schedule. Revolt's original programming also has covered social justice issues targeting African Americans.[13]

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.[14][15] Other credits include Dope.[16]

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. ↑ Hahn, Bryan (October 1, 2013). "Prepare Yourself. Revolt TV Hits All Platforms In LA, NY, Chicago October 21st". The Source. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  7. ↑ REVOLT TV Enters Distribution Deal With DIRECTV Street Insider, December 24, 2015
  8. 1 2 3 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.
  9. ↑ 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)
  10. ↑ "Ziggo voegt Revolt toe aan digitale televisiepakket" (in Dutch). MediaMagazine.nl. October 18, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  11. ↑ de Jong, David (October 18, 2019). "Hiphopzender Revolt start met Nederlandse versie" (in Dutch). NederlandsMediaNieuws.nl. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  12. ↑ Kriek, Jarco (December 30, 2020). "Ziggo en KPN zenderaanbod verschraalt verder: Einde Revolt TV HD" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.nl. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  13. ↑ "On TV - REVOLT".
  14. ↑ Brown, Taiwan. "Revolt Films Presents Lawless". Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  15. ↑ Block, Alex Ben (October 21, 2013). "Sean 'Diddy' Combs Betting Big on Revolt TV". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  16. ↑ Harvey, Dennis (January 24, 2015). "Sundance Film Review: 'Dope'". Variety. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
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