TV One Gets Series, Films From Disney

TV One, the rapidly growing network targeting African-Americans, has acquired rights to a range of series and films from Disney/ABC in a new multi-year deal.

The agreement includes the critically acclaimed clay animation comedy "The PJs," 2006 drama "Day Break" starring Taye Diggs and 1990s comedy "Where I Live." (The 43-episode "PJs," a former Fox and WB series, debuts on the network this month--with TV One holding the rights to two never-before-seen episodes.)

Films from Walt Disney Studios include "Glory Road," the true story of the groundbreaking run of little-known Texas Western to the 1966 NCAA national championship with an African-American starting five; "Crimson Tide," starring Denzel Washington; and comedies "Sister Act 2" with Whoopi Goldberg and "Bringing Down the House" with Queen Latifah.

TV One, which targets a slightly older audience than competitor BET, has seen distribution soar to 42 million homes as it nears its fourth anniversary. Radio One and Comcast are the principal owners.

"We know that TV One viewers appreciate great comedy and well-crafted drama," said TV One Executive Vice President of Programming and Production Rose Catherine Pinkney. "We are delighted to cement this deal with Disney to help ensure we continue to have a strong lineup of acquired scripted programming to complement our original programming as we work toward making TV One the premiere viewing destination for African-American adults."

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