First, Combs tried to buy a channel from cable TV giants Comcast outright (“They said, um, ‘No,’” he noted a little sheepishly, drawing laughter). But when it needed government approval to buy a huge stake in NBC/Universal, Comcast agreed to carry several channels owned by non-white businessmen to maintain diversity.
The arrangement followed pressure led by Maxine Waters in congressional hearings.[2] In April 2011, Comcast solicited proposals for minority owned networks.[3] In February 2012, Comcast announced distribution arrangements for four networks, including Revolt
A petition is circulating that criticizes Johnson for allegedly acquiring government
monies and major advertisers for his new business venture, Aspire TV, by positioning it as a black network, when in fact, it is anything but. The petition, which is posted on Change.org claims that the network is in actuality being run by “GMC TV and GMC TV executives, which are all white.”
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/media...ble-tv-veterans-to-create-an-espn-for/2133468
http://madamenoire.com/268260/a-mag...johnson-aspire-tv-isnt-a-black-owned-network/
The arrangement followed pressure led by Maxine Waters in congressional hearings.[2] In April 2011, Comcast solicited proposals for minority owned networks.[3] In February 2012, Comcast announced distribution arrangements for four networks, including Revolt
A petition is circulating that criticizes Johnson for allegedly acquiring government
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/media...ble-tv-veterans-to-create-an-espn-for/2133468
http://madamenoire.com/268260/a-mag...johnson-aspire-tv-isnt-a-black-owned-network/

Def Jam could burn to a crisp for all I care..this is NOT the def jam that I or many of us grew up with..especially since this Mofo is the CEO of the "imprint"








