WE tv

For the Indian channel, see WE TV.

For other uses, see We (disambiguation).

WE tv
Launched	September 1, 1997
Owned by	AMC Networks
Slogan	Life As WE Know It
Country	United States
Headquarters	New York City
Formerly called	Romance Classics (1997-2001) WE: Women's Entertainment (2001-2006)
Sister channel(s)	AMC IFC Sundance Channel
Website	http://www.wetv.com
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV	Channel 260
Dish Network	Channel 128
IPTV
AT&T U-verse	Channel 372 (SD)
mio TV	Channel 24
now TV	Channel 519

WE tv is an American cable television channel that is marketed towards women. It features some original programming, such as non-fiction talk shows, as well as made-for-TV movies, older feature films, and reruns of TV shows, it also shows art and fashion documentaries and reality series. Thematically, the programming is focused on women and women's issues. WE tv is owned by AMC Networks.

History

WE tv was originally known as Romance Classics when it launched on September 1, 1997. Similar to sister station, American Movie Classics, it originally aired commercial free movies, mostly in the romantic drama/comedy and television miniseries genres. This format was abandoned in 2001 when the station was re-branded as WE: Women's Entertainment. In 2006, Rainbow Media re-branded the channel once again this time under the name WE tv.

The channel showed the popular Australian, Logie Award Winning television series McLeod's Daughters for seasons 1-3. The channel dropped the show in April 2006. WE has since been under scrutiny and criticized for its decision to cancel their top rated show for less expensive reality television. A major campaign by fans to bring the show to another network in the United States has been in the works.

The channel format in recent years has shifted to reality shows, with several having topics related to weddings (ex. Bridezillas, Big Easy Brides, My Fair Wedding with David Tutera). infoMania poked fun at the abundance of wedding themed shows in their segment Target Women: Wedding Shows. Other popular shows on the network include Secret Lives of Women, The Locator, and Amazing Cakes.

In January 2011, WE tv Network confirmed that it had signed Toni Braxton for a reality series, entitled Braxton Family Values, which will be marketed as one of the network's flagship shows. To prepare for the networks heavily anticipated new show lineup, WE tv has also given the network a new logo and marketing tagline: WE tv, “Life As WE Know It.” The show, Braxton Family Values, series debuts April 12, 2011, and looks at the relationship between the singer/songwriter Braxton, her mom, and her four sisters; Trina, Tamar, Traci and Towanda— all aspiring singers themselves, along with the interpersonal relationships of each family member. The show will also look at Braxton's heavily publicized separation from estranged husband, singer Keri Lewis.

We TV HD

Currently, Comcast and other cable providers have added the high definition simulcast of the channel in select markets.^{[citation needed]}

Acquired programming

New and anticipated

• Sinbad: It's Just Family
• Braxton Family Values
• Staten Island Cakes

Current

• Amazing Wedding Cakes
• Bridezillas
• Charmed (also currently airing on TNT)
• The Cupcake Girls
• Downsized
• 48 Hours on We
• Frasier (also airing on Hallmark Channel and 45 Network)
• Ghost Whisperer (also currently airing on Syfy and Ion Television)
• Girlfriends
• Texas Multi Mamas
• The Golden Girls (also currently airing on the Hallmark Channel)
• The Locator
• My Fair Wedding with David Tutera
• Platinum Weddings
• 20/20 (special programming, theme shows and repackaged episodes)

Past

• Felicity
• Kate & Allie
• Skating's Next Star
• Hope & Faith
• Dharma & Greg
• Alien Abduction-True Confessions
• "Big Easy Brides"

External links

• Official website