LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) announces the
availability of Urban Movie Channel (UMC) on Apple TV
(4th Gen), following the recent launch of the service on
the iOS platform for iPhone and iPad. Building on the
successful launch of its iOS app for mobile users, now UMC expands
its reach to Apple customers with its tvOS app in the Apple TV
Store, offering the flexibility and choice of use on either
platform. Apple TV now adds an additional benefit for our
consumers. Created by Robert L.
Johnson, Chairman of RLJ Entertainment and founder of
Black Entertainment Television (BET), Urban Movie Channel (UMC) is
the first premium subscription streaming service that showcases
quality African American and urban entertainment across all
genres.
Traci Otey Blunt,
President of UMC stated, "We are very excited about the launch of
the UMC app on Apple TV. The Apple TV app will give UMC the
ability to reach many potential new subscribers while also
providing additional exposure for the channel. At UMC, we continue
to enhance our programming by acquiring and adding new and
compelling content for our viewing audience, created by and
featuring some of the most talented and notable writers, directors,
producers, and actors in the industry. We believe UMC offers
our subscribers an unparalleled experience in streaming the best in
African American and urban entertainment."
Urban Movie Channel features the exclusive premieres of various
feature films, documentaries, stage plays, original series, and
stand-up comedy specials every month. In February, UMC exclusively
premiered the romantic comedy, NO REGRETS, which features an
all-star cast that includes Monica
Calhoun, Brian White,
Loretta Devine, Elise Neal, Sharon Leal, and more. Recent
premieres also include Insecure's Jay Ellis in the harrowing child slavery drama,
LIKE COTTON TWINES; the timely and revealing documentary,
THEY DON'T GIVE A DAMN: THE STORY OF THE CHICAGO PROJECTS; Almost Christmas
writer/director David E.
Talbert's latest stage play, ANOTHER MAN WILL; and the mental illness drama
KNUCKLEHEAD, starring Emmy Award winning actress
Alfre Woodard and The
Wire's Gbenga Akinnagbe.
Available at urbanmoviechannel.com, UMC is also available on the
Roku platform, as an Amazon Prime add-on subscription, and through
Amazon Fire TV and Amazon Fire Stick. UMC offers a seven-day
free trial and thereafter, is just $6.99/month through the Apple store. The
UMC Apple TV app was developed by Brightcove Inc., a software
company and leading online video platform. Brightcove Inc. also
developed the UMC iOS app.
About RLJ Entertainment
RLJ Entertainment, Inc.
(NASDAQ: RLJE) is an entertainment content distribution company in
primarily North America, the
United Kingdom, and Australia. RLJE's titles are distributed in
multiple formats including broadcast television (including
satellite and cable), theatrical and non-theatrical, DVD, Blu-Ray,
digital download, and digital streaming. With its popular OTT
branded channels, Acorn TV (British TV) and UMC (Urban Movie
Channel), RLJE targets distinct, premium audiences and urban niche
audiences. The company grows its proprietary digital channels
through development, acquisition, and distribution of exclusive
rights of program franchises and feature film content Through Acorn
Media Enterprises, its UK development arm, RLJE owns all rights to
the hit UK mystery series Foyle's War and is developing new
programs. RLJE owns 64% of Agatha Christie Limited, which manages
the intellectual property and publishing rights to some of the
greatest works of mystery fiction, including stories of the iconic
sleuths Miss Marple and
Poirot.
For more information, please visit RLJEntertainment.com,
Acorn.TV, and UrbanMovieChannel.com.
UMC Media Contact: Farah
Noel, 301.830.6247, fnoel@RLJEntertainment.com
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