| Centric |
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| Launched |
January 15, 1996 (1996-01-15) |
| Network |
BET Networks |
| Owned by |
Viacom |
| Picture format |
1080i (HDTV)
480i (SDTV) |
| Slogan |
See for Yourself |
| Country |
United States |
| Language |
English |
| Replaced |
BET on Jazz
BET Jazz
BET J |
| Sister channel(s) |
BET Hip-Hop
BET Gospel
BET |
| Website |
www.centrictv.com |
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Availability
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| Satellite |
| DirecTV hd channel number |
Channel 330 (SD) |
| Dish Network |
Channel 371 (SD/HD) |
| AMC 18 |
Channel 230 (SD) |
| Cable |
| Available on most cable systems |
Check local listings |
| Verizon FiOS |
Channel 220 (SD) |
| IPTV |
| AT&T U-verse |
Channel 515 (SD) |
Centric is an American general interest cable television channel geared towards African-American women. A Black Entertainment Television (BET) channel, it originally launched as BET on Jazz, showcasing jazz music-related programming, especially that of black jazz musicians. Centric is on DirecTV, Dish Network, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-verse, Time Warner Cable, and many other digital cable providers as part of the MTV Digital Suite.
As of February 2015, approximately 51,829,000 American households (44.5% of households with television) receive Centric.[1]
Contents
- 1 History
- 2 Programming
- 2.1 Current
- 2.2 Repeats of BET Series & Specials
- 2.3 Former
- 3 References
History
The BET J logo, used from March 2006 to September 2009.
BET on Jazz launched on the date of January 15, 1996,[2] as a spin-off channel to sister station BET. In 2002, it was renamed BET Jazz. On March 1, 2006, the network was re-branded as BET J and the focus shifted from a pure jazz channel to a more general interest service. While jazz music still remained the stated primary focus, programming expanded to include a block of Caribbean programs as well as some R&B, neo soul, reggaetón, and alternative hip hop. To a lesser extent, BET J also focused on go-go, electronica, and alternative rock. Programs included My Two Cents with Keith Boykin, Bryonn Bain, Crystal McCarey Anthony and Staceyann Chin, The Best Shorts hosted by Abiola Abrams, Living the Life of Marley about Ky-Mani Marley, My Model is Better Than Your Model with Eva Pigford, and The Turn On hosted by Charlotte Burley.
On April 24, 2009, BET announced it would rebrand BET J as Centric, which would be programmed as a general-interest adult African-American network. The rebrand allowed the channel to compete equally with TVOne and leave BET to exclusively target younger viewers.[3] The rebrand was complete on September 28, 2009.[4]
On November 30, 2014, Centric underwent another rebrand, becoming The First Network Designed for Black Women. In addition to many of the programs already directed towards women, Centric will also introduce new programming from Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit Entertainment, such as Single Ladies, which previously aired on VH1. A new logo was introduced and a full site relaunch is scheduled for March 2015.[5][6]
Programming
Current
- According To Him + Her
- Alex Haley's Queen
- Almost Married
- America's Funniest Home Videos
- As Written
- Backstage Confidential
- Being
- The Bernie Mac Show
- Centric Celebrates Selma (2015) (special)
- Centric Certified
- Centric Comedy All-Stars (2013–present)
- Centric Hits (2009–present)
- Centric Live
- The Cosby Show
- CSI: NY
- CultureList
- Family Feud
- Family Matters
- Flick Centric
- Get Fit With Nik
- Instant Mom
- Lifted
- Model City
- Moesha
- Morning Cup (2014–present)
- My Wife and Kids
- New York Undercover
- The Hot Ten Countdown (formerly titled "The Hot 10 Countdown")
- The Hot 50 Countdown (year-end countdown)
- Retro Centric (2009–present)
- Scandal
- Single Ladies (Transferred from VH1)
- The Soul Man
- Soul Sessions
- Centric Presents: The Soul Train Music Awards (2009-present)
- Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
- The Jamie Foxx Show
- The Steve Harvey Show
- The Wayans Bros.
- UNCF An Evening of Stars
- Videology
Repeats of BET Series & Specials
- American Gangster
- Being Mary Jane
- The Book of Negroes
- BETX Turn Up Party Repeat (2015) (BET Experience highlights special)
- BET Awards Nomination Special
- BET Awards
- The BET Honors
- Black Girls Rock!
- Keyshia Cole: All In
- Let's Stay Together (TV series)
- Real Husbands of Hollywood
Former
- 227
- Apollo Live
- Arise 360
- The A-Team
- Baldwin Hills
- BET J Virtual Awards (2008)
- The Brian McKnight Show
- Centric's 20 to 1 Countdown
- Culture List
- Daddy's Girls
- Fame
- Fantasia for Real
- The First Family
- The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
- Girlfriends
- Harlem Heights
- Hell Date
- Hit the Floor (TV series)
- Homicide: Life on the Street
- I Want to Work for Diddy
- In Living Color
- It's a Mann's World
- K. Michelle: My Life
- Keeping Up With The Joneses
- Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is
- La La's Full Court Life
- Leading Women/Men
- Lens on Talent
- Luther
- Lyric Cafe
- Malcolm & Eddie
- Miami Vice
- Mr. Box Office
- The Parkers
- The Proud Family
- The Queen Latifah Show
- The Real (TV series)
- Run's House
- Rising Icons
- The Salt-N-Pepa Show
- Sister, Sister
- Smart Guy
- Soul Train
- VH1 Soul Stage
- Soul Train Awards Nomination Special
- 1998 Soul Train Christmas Starfest
- Splash
- The Steve Harvey Project
- Sunday Best
- T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle
- Tiny and Shekinah's Weave Trip
- Urban Livin
- The Wendy Williams Show
- What Chilli Wants
References
- ^ Seidman, Robert (February 22, 2015). "List of how many homes each cable network is in as of February 2015". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ BET HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS 2ND QUARTER EARNINGS PER SHARE INCREASE OF 19 PERCENT, PR Newswire, March 11, 1996
- ^ BET to Cater to Middle-Aged Blacks with Centric Cable Channel, Los Angeles Times, April 24, 2009
- ^ BET, MTVN Unveil Centric – Soft Launch For Network Aimed At African-American Adults, MultiChannel News, September 28, 2009, the same day Nickelodeon rebranded.
- ^ Centric Becomes First Network Designed For Black Women
- ^ new episodes of SINGLE LADIES - coming to CENTRIC this SPRING
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Parent: Viacom
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- CMT
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