Aspire TV (American TV network)

Aspire TV is an American pay television channel targeting African Americans. The network was launched by Magic Johnson on June 27, 2012.

History
As part of its arrangement to acquire a minority interest in NBCUniversal, Comcast Corporation committed to carry several minority-owned channels. The arrangement followed pressure led by Maxine Waters in congressional hearings. In April 2011, Comcast solicited proposals for minority-owned networks. In February 2012, Comcast announced distribution arrangements for four networks, including Aspire. The four announced networks and six forthcoming stations were chosen from among an excess of 100 proposals to begin airing by 2020.

Programming
Aspire TV holds the broadcast rights to a selection of CIAA college football games involving historically black colleges and universities.

Current

 * 6 Minutes To Glory: The HBCU Band Experience
 * The Bernie Mac Show
 * Chaos to Calm
 * City Eats: Atlanta
 * Downright Delicious with Yo-Yo
 * G. Garvin Live
 * HBCU 101
 * Keasha's Perfect Dress
 * Money Moves
 * My Wife and Kids
 * The Steve Harvey Show
 * Twisted Dish
 * Unboxed with Nikki Chu
 * Urban Indie Film Block
 * Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Former

 * Black College Quiz
 * The Bill Cosby Show
 * Butter+Brown
 * The Flip Wilson Show
 * The Graduates ATL
 * The Hughleys
 * In Living Color
 * In the House
 * I Spy
 * Julia
 * Just Angela
 * Lincoln Heights
 * The Mod Squad
 * Room 222
 * Side by Side With Malika & Khadijah
 * Soul Food
 * Soul Train
 * World Wide Nate: African Adventures