Pivot (TV network)
| Land | Vereinigte Staaten |
|---|---|
| Programmierung | |
| Language(s) | Englisch |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Participant Media |
Pivot is an American digital cable and satellite television channel owned by Participant Media. The channel, targeted at young adults between 18- and 34-years-old, debuted on August 1, 2013.[1][2][3]
Background
The launch of Pivot was announced on March 27, 2013, and is described as a "disruptive TV" service that will focus on social advocacy.[4] The channel will take over the space currently held by two Participant Media-owned channels Halogen TV and the Documentary Channel, giving Pivot an initial subscriber base of about 40 million cable and satellite television homes. With the launch, Pivot will become the first television channel to offer broadband-only subscriptions that will allow live streaming of the linear channel and video on demand offerings without requiring a subscription to a pay television service.[3][5] It was later announced that NeuLion had been selected to design and deliver the new cable network's downloadable interactive app which will allow Pivot's content to be delivered to multiple digital devices. It will offer its entertainment programming, live and on-demand, to authenticated Pay TV subscribers and broadband-only subscribers.[6]
Programmierung
Programming that is seen on Pivot includes original programs such as the late night talk show TakePart Live, the variety show HitRECord on TV (hosted by series co-creator Joseph Gordon-Levitt), the reality-based talk show Raising McCain (hosted by blogger Meghan McCain)[2] and the scripted series Will, a period drama about a young William Shakespeare (which will debut in early 2014). Pivot is also the U.S. television home of the Australian comedy drama series Please Like Me, a show created and written by Josh Thomas which will be co-produced by Pivot and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from the second season onward. The show is positioned to be the face of the network. Another show called Jersey Strong, a docusoap that chronicles the lives of two families from parallel universes.[7]
Other programs to be seen on the channel will include acquired shows such as Friday Night Lights, Little Mosque on the Prairie and Farscape, and live programs and documentaries produced in partnership with Rolling Stone and Noticias Univision.[8]
The network will also air documentaries like its predecessor the Documentary Channel.
References
- ^ Wake Up, Kids: Disruptive TV Is Here Via Participant Media’s Pivot Cabler, Variety, March 27, 2013.
- ^ a b Participant Introduces 'Pivot' TV Cable Network, First Programming Slate, The Hollywood Reporter, March 27, 2013.
- ^ a b Upfronts 2013: Participant Media's Cable Network Named 'Pivot', Broadcasting & Cable, March 27, 2013.
- ^ New cable network pivots toward social change, USA Today, March 27, 2013.
- ^ Participant Media Starts New TV Network, Pivot, AdWeek, March 27, 2013.
- ^ "NeuLion's TV Everywhere Platform to Power New Downloadable, Interactive App From Pivot, Participant Media's New Network Targeting Millennials". Marketwire. July 29, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (June 26, 2013). "Pivot Announces Premiere Dates for New Shows Including 'Takepart Live', 'Raising McCain', 'Jersey Strong', & 'HitRECord on TV!'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ Poggi, Jeanine (March 27, 2013). "Meet Pivot, Participant Media's New Cable Channel for Millennials". Retrieved August 1, 2013.