Ovation TV
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Ovation is an American television channel that airs programming dedicated to the arts and contemporary culture. It features programming devoted to performance, people, art, music and film. In addition, Ovation features in-depth profiles on various artists and performers, Arts news from the U.S and around the world and special programming aimed at children. Despite being considered an "arts channel", Ovation censor
s its content, most notably in films and documentaries.
announced that it purchased the channel and intended to expand its carriage, while expanding the channel's programming without diluting the focus of the channel.
Ovation TV relaunched on June 20, 2007 coinciding with its premiere on DirecTV
, which gave the channel full national coverage for the first time in its 10-year history. In 2010, Ovation also became available on DISH Network.
With the relaunch, Ovation TV claimed an "energetic" new look and a new primetime schedule revolving around "genre nights" dedicated to performance, people, art, music and film. .
Ovation TV purchased International Music Feed
from Universal Music Group
and on January 8, 2008, replaced IMF with Ovation TV, boosting Ovation TV's distribution by 60% to 25 million homes.
On March 1, 2010 the channel dropped the "TV" from its name in a rebranding effort.
On August 5, 2010 Ovation appeared in the Comcast channel line up in the Jacksonville, FL and central New Jersey markets.
In October 2010 Ovation appeared in the Comcast channel line up in Southern New Hampshire.
In December 2010 Ovation and Ovation HD appeared in the Comcast channel line up in Central Pennsylvania.
In 2011 Ovation started airing Fox Network's dance competition television series So You Think You Can Dance
.
, Service Electric and Time Warner Cable
in select areas.
Censor
Censor may refer to:*Censorship, the control of speech and other forms of human expression*Roman censor, a magistrate for maintaining the census, supervising public morality, etc*Cato Censor , Roman statesman...
s its content, most notably in films and documentaries.
History
Ovation launched as Ovation TV in April 1996. For several years, the channel had limited coverage and was only available through a select few television providers. On August 30, 2006, a group led by Sparkler Entertainment and Ovation CEO Charles Segars and Hubbard Media GroupHubbard Broadcasting Corporation
Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. is an American television and radio broadcasting corporation based in St. Paul, Minnesota that was started by Stanley E...
announced that it purchased the channel and intended to expand its carriage, while expanding the channel's programming without diluting the focus of the channel.
Ovation TV relaunched on June 20, 2007 coinciding with its premiere on DirecTV
DirecTV
DirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
, which gave the channel full national coverage for the first time in its 10-year history. In 2010, Ovation also became available on DISH Network.
With the relaunch, Ovation TV claimed an "energetic" new look and a new primetime schedule revolving around "genre nights" dedicated to performance, people, art, music and film. .
Ovation TV purchased International Music Feed
International Music Feed
The International Music Feed was a music channel launched in 2005 broadcasting in the United States. IMF had a broad music policy focusing on music from around the world. The channel ceased operating in March, 2008.It was the only channel in the US that focused on combining music from American...
from Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
and on January 8, 2008, replaced IMF with Ovation TV, boosting Ovation TV's distribution by 60% to 25 million homes.
On March 1, 2010 the channel dropped the "TV" from its name in a rebranding effort.
On August 5, 2010 Ovation appeared in the Comcast channel line up in the Jacksonville, FL and central New Jersey markets.
In October 2010 Ovation appeared in the Comcast channel line up in Southern New Hampshire.
In December 2010 Ovation and Ovation HD appeared in the Comcast channel line up in Central Pennsylvania.
In 2011 Ovation started airing Fox Network's dance competition television series So You Think You Can Dance
So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)
So You Think You Can Dance is an American dance competition and reality show that airs on Fox in the United States.The series first premiered on July 20, 2005, and was created by American Idol producers Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and is produced by 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions...
.
Ovation HD
Ovation HD is a high definition simulcast of Ovation, which launched in July 2010. In a press release, the channel's Executive Vice President Ron Garfield said "Our decision to launch Ovation HD is a natural progression in the evolution of the network." He added, "Our affiliates always comment on how great our content would look in HD. They see it as great addition to their growing HD offerings." It is currently available on Comcast, Bright House NetworksBright House Networks
Bright House Networks is a cable television company, the seventh largest cable operator and the sixth largest traditional multiple system operator in the United States owned by Advance/Newhouse, headquartered in Syracuse, New York...
, Service Electric and Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable is an American cable television company that operates in 28 states and has 31 operating divisions...
in select areas.