NoireTV
| Type | Network |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United States, United Kingdom, Caribbean (Jamaica), Africa |
| Headquarters | Washington D.C. |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Caspen Media, LLC |
| Sister channels | NoireTV Box Office (Native) |
| History | |
| Launched | March 23, 2011 |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.noiretv.com/ |
| Availability | |
NoireTV is an American multinational premium cable channel owned by Caspen Media, LLC which launched on March 23, 2009. As of February 2021, NoireTV is available to approximately 21 million pay television households in the United States and around the world.[citation needed]
History
[edit]Noire TV was founded by Emeka Iwukemjika as a graduate student at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Altice/Cablevision Corporation launched NoireTV on its Optimum CableTV platform on May 10, 2011. On May 20, 2014, Caspen Media signed an Affiliation agreement with Verizon Fios for the launch of NoireTV on the Verizon FiosTV platform.[1][2][3] NoireTV was later launched on November 4, 2020 on Channel 269 on the Verizon Fios TV platform.[4][5][6][7]
Programming
[edit]NoireTV showcases music video programming such as diverse genres like Afrobeat, dancehall, and hip-hop along with syndicated movies and reality TV shows. The TV station also distributes original content developed in-house by its parent company, Caspen Media, which operates a closed-loop subscription model for content development and distribution.[8][9][10][11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "International Channels". Optimum Business. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ October 2011, Mike Reynolds 18. "Cablevision Buttresses International Channel Lineup With Pair Of African Channels". Multichannel News. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Caspen Media LLC - Noire TV company overview, insights, and reviews". Lensa. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "AfroTech X Noire TV". This is Kami Simmons. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "People associated with Caspen Media LLC - Noire TV - T. Howard Foundation Alumni Network". alumni.t-howard.org. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "F.I.V.E Questions with Kami Simmons, Host & Producer, Noire TV". www.ozisco.com. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "Noire TV, 1560 Broadway, New York, NY (2021)". www.findglocal.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "Noire is creating Livestreams". Patreon. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ Baker, Charlotte (2021-02-08). "NoireTV Becomes the First Fusion Music TV Station in the World for the Black Diaspora". Medium. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "Leading Black Content Distributor and Producer NoireTV Aims to Revolutionize the Media Industry". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "Suite Noire TV listings". TVguide.com. 2021-02-23.
- ^ "People associated with Caspen Media LLC - Noire TV - T. Howard Foundation Alumni Network". alumni.t-howard.org. Retrieved 2021-03-06.