Atlanta, U.S.A. — Bounce TV, the fastest growing African American network in television, will premiere its newest original series, ”Off The Chain”, on Monday, October 22 at 9:00 p.m. (ET) with two episodes back-to-back. The new half-hour stand-up comedy series will feature performances by some of the country’s most talented African American comics.

Rodney Perry (‘Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family’,  “Mo’Nique Show”) hosts Off The Chain.  Perry was the co-host of ”The Mo’Nique Show” on BET as well as a host of TV One’s ”Who’s Got Jokes”. He has been the opening act for such top comedians as George Lopez, Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey and Mo’Nique. Perry also starred in ’Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family’.

“Off The Chain” will feature comedians such as SNL alum Dean Edwards; the Wayans’ brother’s niece, Chaunte Wayans; former host at the Apollo, Rudy Rush; and Dexter Tucker, Chris Tucker’s younger brother.

Bounce TV targets African Americans primarily between the ages of 25-54 with a programming mix of theatrical motion pictures, live sports, documentaries, specials, inspirational faith-based programs, off-net series, original series and more.

About Bounce TV

Launched just over one year ago, Bounce TV is already available in 80% of African American households and 65 million homes nationally. Bounce TV airs twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week on the digital signals of local television stations. Martin Luther King III and Ambassador Andrew Young are among the Founding Group and Board of Directors of Bounce TV. Bounce TV is majority African American-owned. Toyota USA is the signature sponsor of the network.

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Atlanta, U.S.A. — Bounce TV, the nation’s first-ever over-the-air broadcast television network for African Americans, will launch its first two original series with ‘Family Time’ and ‘Uptown Comic’ on June 18 at 9:00 pm. and 9:30 pm EDT .

Bounce TV’s original series Family Time (9:00 pm EDT) is a half-hour situation comedy created by Bentley Kyle Evans (‘The Jamie Foxx Show’, ‘Martin’, ‘Love That Girl’) and produced by Evans and partner Trenten Gumbs.

‘Family Time’ centers around the life and times of The Stallworths, a working class African American family who scratches off a lottery ticket and jumps to middle class overnight. They’re an authentic picture of an African American family working to live the dream. This family-next-door consists of two loving parents: Anthony (Omar Gooding) and Lisa (Angell Conwell) Stallworth and their children Ebony (Jayla Calhoun) and Devin (Bentley Kyle Evans, Jr.) The Stallworths move to a middle class community in sunny southern California and both Anthony and Lisa bring baggage and other family members into their relationship that makes for great comedy – and occasional drama.

‘Uptown Comic ‘(9:30 pm EDT) is a half-hour series featuring stand-up comic performances by some of the hottest up-and-coming comics in the country. Filmed in front of a live studio audience at Center Stage in Atlanta, actor and comedian Joe Torry ( Russell Simmons’ ‘Def Comedy Jam’) hosts.

‘Uptown Comic’ is being produced by Rainforest Films, producers of the current hit theatrical ‘Think Like a Man’ one of the top-grossing films of 2012 to date. Rainforest co-founders Rob Hardy and Will Packer are executive producers of Uptown Comic and both men are among the executive leadership team of Bounce TV.

Bounce TV launched September 26, 2011 and is already available in 75% of African American households and 60 million homes nationally. Bounce TV airs twenty four hours a day, seven days a week on the digital signals of local television stations. Martin Luther King III and Ambassador Andrew Young are among the Founding Group and Board of Directors of Bounce TV. Bounce TV is majority African American-owned. Toyota USA is the signature sponsor of the network.

Bounce TV targets African Americans primarily between the ages of 25-54 with a programming mix of theatrical motion pictures, live sports, documentaries, specials, inspirational faith-based programs, off-net series and now original series. Live sports and events are part of the Bounce TV schedule, including both football and basketball games from the nation’s largest African American athletic conference, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA.)

Image Courtesy of  Joe Torry

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Bounce TV (http://www.bouncetv.com), the nation’s first and only over-the-air broadcast television network for African American audiences, can now be seen on WWOR-TV Channel 9.3. FOX Television Stations, in partnership with Bounce TV, premieres FTS’ first digital over the air network on FOX-owned MyNetworkTV sub channel.

Bounce TV targets African Americans primarily between the ages of 25-54 with a programming mix of theatrical motion pictures, live sporting events, documentaries, specials, inspirational faith-based programs, off-net series including Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids and Soul Train, original programming and more. Bounce TV airs twenty four hours a day, seven days a week on the digital signals of local television stations.

Bounce TV’s movie line-up features such titles as: Jamie Foxx’s 2004 Academy Award-winning performance as Ray Charles in Ray; Denzel Washington’s Academy Award-nominated role in The Hurricane; Washington in the Civil War epic Glory; Tom Hanks’ Oscar-winning performance opposite Washington in Philadelphia; Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing, Jungle Fever andMo’ Better Blues; Diana Ross in Mahogany, The Wiz as well as her classic 1972 performance as Jazz great Billie Holiday in Lady Sings The Blues; The Nutty Professor I and II, starring Eddie Murphy; Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder in Stir Crazy; Pryor in The Toy; The Academy Award winning Bird; the original Shaft (1971); Sidney Poitier’s classic A Raisin in the Sun and more.

Live sports and events are also a part of the Bounce TV schedule and the network will be airing quarter- and semi- final action from this week’s Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) basketball tournament live from Charlotte, NC.

Martin Luther King III and Ambassador Andrew Young are among the Founding Group and Board of Directors for Bounce TV and are available for interviews. Will Packer and Rob Hardy, co-founders of Rainforest Films and producers of the upcoming theatrical release Think Like a Man starring Kevin Hart, and Gabrielle Union, are members of the Bounce TV leadership team and also available for interviews.

Bounce TV is majority African American-owned. Toyota USA is the signature sponsor of the network.

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Martin Luther King III, member of the Founding Group and Board of Directors for Bounce TV, the country’s first and fast-growing over-the-air broadcast television network for African-Americans, announced today that the network will present the broadcast television premiere of the acclaimed documentary ‘Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective’ this Monday, January 16 at 8:00 P.M. ET in honor of the national Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

“This year’s holiday will be even more special to our family as it will be the first Martin Luther King, Jr. Day that my father’s memorial in Washington is open, and Bounce TV is on the air.  I believe both were and are important milestones for our community,” commented Mr. King III.

The award-winning ‘Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective’ offers a unique examination of Dr. King’s impact on the country and the civil rights movement. Writer/director Thomas Friedman takes a look at Reverend King’s ideas, actions, and influence on the fight to end racial segregation. The 60 minute documentary includes rare archival footage, photographs, and interviews with associates of Dr. King. Bounce TV will present a special encore of ‘Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective’ immediately after its premiere.

Bounce TV airs twenty four hours a day, seven days a week on the digital signals of local television stations.  The network targets African Americans primarily between the ages of 25-54 with a programming mix of theatrical motion pictures, live sports, documentaries, specials, inspirational faith-based programs, off-net series, original programming, and more.

Live sports and events are part of the Bounce TV schedule, including both football and basketball games from the nation’s largest African American athletic conference, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.  Bounce TV’s first CIAA basketball game will air this Sat. Jan. 14 as Shaw University visits Chowan.

Dr. King’s close friend and associate, Ambassador Andrew Young, is also among the Founding Group and Board of Directors of Bounce TV.  Bounce TV is mostly owned by African Americans.

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