Urban Movie Channel
Urban Movie Channel (UMC) is an over-the-top SVOD service operated by the AMC Networks. It was formed by Robert L. Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television, in 2015.[2][3]
| Headquarters | |
|---|---|
| Area served | United States |
| Owner | RLJ Entertainment Inc. |
| Key people | Robert L. Johnson (founder) Traci Otey (president)[1] |
| Parent | AMC Networks |
| Launched | 2015 |
UMC features original urban-themed movies and television series. The channel's library including live stand-up performances by Kevin Hart, Jamie Foxx and Charlie Murphy; documentary films, reality series and stage plays for African American and urban audiences.[4]
Original programming
Original series
- The Rich and the Ruthless (2017-)
- Minimum Wage (2017)
- Bronx SIU (2018-)
- Ladies of the Law (2018)
- Jacqueline and Jilly (2018-)
- 40 and Single (2018)[5]
- 5th Ward The Series (2018)
- Craig Ross Jr.'s Monogamy (2018-)[6]
- A House Divided (2019-)[7]
- Stuck With You (2020-)[8]
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References
- "Traci Otey Blunt Named President of RLJ Entertainment's Urban Movie Channel". BlackNews.com. February 15, 2017.
- "BET Founder Launching Urban Movie Channel". The Hollywood Reporter.
- "BET Founder, Robert L. Johnson, Launches UMC - the Urban Movie Channel". NALIP.
- "BET Founder Bob Johnson's SVOD Service, Urban Movie Channel, Now Available on iOS (7-Day Free Trial)". shadowandact.com.
- "EVA1 captures UMC TV series "40 and Single"". Panasonic USA. October 12, 2018.
- "UMC (Urban Movie Channel) Greenlights Second Season of Top-Rated Original Series "Craig Ross Jr.'s Monogamy"". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). RLJ Entertainment.
- Yang, Rachel (March 28, 2019). "UMC Sets New Drama 'A House Divided,' 'Craig Ross Jr.'s Monogamy' Season 2".
- "Trailer To New UMC Series Stuck On You Starring Tammy Townsend & Timon Kyle Durrett". February 11, 2020.
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