Aspire (TV network)


Aspire is an American pay television channel targeting Black 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 are being chosen from among an excess of 100 proposals to begin airing by 2020.

Programming

Current

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