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Type of site | VOD streaming service |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Area served | United States, The Caribbean |
| Owner | AMC Networks, Robert L. Johnson |
| Key people | Robert L. Johnson (founder) |
| URL | allblk |
| Launched | November 2014 |
ALLBLK (typeset as ALLBLK in press materials but stylized allblk in its logotype; pronounced as "all-black"; ALLWAYSBLK in Canada and the Caribbean), formerly Urban Movie Channel (UMC) is an over-the-top SVOD service operated by the AMC Networks. It was formed by Robert L. Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television, in November 2014.[1][2][3]
The service features original movies and television series aimed at African American audiences, including live stand-up performances, documentaries and reality series, and stage plays.[4]
On January 6, 2021, Urban Movie Channel relaunched, as ALLBLK.[5] The Canadian and Caribbean versions of the service remained under the UMC name until May 2022, when they rebranded as "ALLWAYSBLK".[6]
- ^ Lee, Ashley (November 5, 2014). "BET Founder Launching Urban Movie Channel". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "BET Founder, Robert L. Johnson, Launches UMC - the Urban Movie Channel". NALIP. November 6, 2014.
- ^ "About Us". ALLBLK. Archived from the original on March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "BET Founder Bob Johnson's SVOD Service, Urban Movie Channel, Now Available on iOS (7-Day Free Trial)". Shadow and Act. November 28, 2016.
- ^ "Video: ALLBLK - Stream Where You're Celebrated" (Press release). ALLBLK. January 6, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Stalcup, Jamie (May 24, 2022). "ALLBLK Relaunches As ALLWAYSBLK In Canada & The Caribbean". Worldscreen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.