April 6th, 2011
03:03 PM ET
MLK's son to launch network for African AmericansMartin Luther King III has teamed up with Ambassador Andrew Young and Andrew "Bo" Young III, among others, to create Bounce TV, the first broadcast network tailored to African Americans, according to the Wrap. King made the announcement Monday, saying his father “envisioned the day that African Americans would play major roles in entertainment within ownership, not just serve as entertainers on the stage or in front of the cameras.” King went on, “That’s what makes this even more exciting to me as we embark on this new endeavor of an independently owned and operated broadcast television network featuring African Americans." The 24/7 network, which is expected to launch this fall, targets African Americans, primarily between the ages of 25-54 , according to a statement. Programming will be a “mix of theatrical motion pictures, live sporting events, documentaries, specials, inspirational faith-based programs, off-net series, original programming and more.” Bounce TV has already worked out deals with NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution, Sony Pictures Television and other entertainment groups to gain rights to a variety of titles that include comedies, musicals, documentaries and dramas, ranging from Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing,” to Jaime Foxx’s “Ray” to Denzel Washington’s “The Bone Collector.” “I am proud that our network will deliver free programming exclusively for our under-served community and be accessible to all homes around the country and not just those who pay for television,” said Ambassador Young. “We look forward to Bounce TV entertaining African American viewers for many years to come.”
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Classic last comment! This blog article was just asking for a racial meltdown. How many clowns will get on here and spew their hate and bigotry? I am surprised that more of da "regulars" haven't popped off yet. The same 3 or 4 people keep posting the same crap on every blog. Keep up the negativity!! Just like the jig-a that confirmed his brothers are knocking up all da obese white ho's..you know, the ones with massive junk in da trunk! See ya ho-mo.
Let them have their own channel. Then when good successful programs on network stations make a character line-up, there will be no need to incorporate minorities for the sake of equality. Friends and Seinfeld never had black stars, and they were successful. I am not a fan of racism, and I don't think I am a racist, but this is a case of racism to have a network to celebrate only one segment of the population.
What is the difference between a snow tire and a n!gger?
A snow tire won't sing when you put chains on it.
SNOW TIRE-A tire with a deep tread or studs to give added traction on snow-covered surfaces.
N-BOMB- An offensive term used commonly by poor white trash with a limited vocabulary.
I hope this helps clarify the difference for you..
Great idea! You darkies could even have your own home improvement show called "Axe Dis Old House" where a dumbToad shows the other dumbToads how to covertly turn the water back on after it got shut off because the dumbJiggaboo spent his bill money on crack, fried chicken and rims for his $300 car.
Ladies and gentlemen...another obnoxious idiot.
Ok everyone, more proof that using meth when pregnant damages your child's mind when they get older..
I think it is great that a new tv station is coming out with promising programming. But isnt it against the late Dr.King's dream by creating another station for intentional segregation??? I can understand why some stations are aired in spanish but when a station is for a certain race then that comes down to racism. A station can not come out and say it is a white station.. The problem with society is that people feel they need to label everything. Forget saying it is for blacks,whites, hispanics or asians. Just put out quality programming for all audiences.
Yea exactly vulcan. It's just racism
I personally don't agree with channels based on race. White or Black or whatever. I can understand perhaps an asian channel since there's a different language there, but when both blacks and whites speak the same language I don't get the point of having a channel dedicated to either of them.
LOL!!! You really think it's as simple as "as long as they speak the same language"?? Again – LOL!!!!!!!!
I just think that language is the only valid reason to make a seperate channel for a group of people. Otherwise you end up trying to do what BET does which is make "black programming" which honestly, is meaningless. There's no such thing as "black programming" just like there's no such thing as "white programming". Shows with black characters can be enjoyed by white people and shows with white characters can be enjoyed by black people so why make a seperate channel unless there's a language barrier?
I think black television stations and magazines are a representation of segregation.
It is a form of segregation. Funny people wanted integration, it happened, but suddenly now segregation seems to be in vogue as there is a black network channel for black people, uh why. On digital cable/fios there are channels for Latino/Hispanic people. I do not get that either. For people that were so bent on ending segregation they certainly waste no time invoking it. If there was some network channel for white people, good grief the fury would go through the roof. The post-racial America is really a myth and a joke.
WHEN IS SOME WHITE PERSON WITH BALLS GOING TO LAUNCH THE ALL WHITE NETWORK??? OH, THAT'S RIGHT THE POOR LITTLE BLACKS WOULD HAVE ANOTHER EXCUSE TO RIOT!!! LOSERS
You're really too ignorant to understand it.
Blacks already have their own channel...National Geographic.
Plus they have their own show....Cops.
So immature!
ROFL
Wow listening to some of you Anglo Cr%ckers it's a very good thing that some of these black men are taking your white women an impregnating them so we can make you folks disappear.
I think he means a network for African Americans that isn't an embarrassment.
Ok, now I don't want to sound racist or rude (because I am not), but doesn't this already exists? B.E.T.?
No, that's cable. This will be broadcast network.
Oh, that makes all the difference...
Wasn't BET supposed to be that?