The channel was launched in 1996, mainly with spread-out coverage throughout the country and no satellite carriage, with its major coverage with the urban base of Time Warner Cable. Under this form, its carriage was limited, as cable providers did not see much popularity or requests for the arts-based network, as had been seen in the past with networks like CBS Cable, or former arts networks that went for a more broad-based focus, including Bravo and A&E.
On August 30, 2006, the network's assets were purchased by a consortium made up of the Hubbard family and The Weinstein Company.[2] In June 2007, the network was re-launched, coinciding with its addition by DirecTV, which gave the channel full national coverage. In 2008, Ovation also became available on Dish. With the relaunch, Ovation TV claimed an "energetic" new look and a new primetime schedule revolving around "genre nights" dedicated to performance, people, and film.[3] "TV" was dropped from its branding on March 1, 2010.[4] The network launched in high definition in July 2010, utilizing the 1080i format.[5]
The network's investment by The Weinstein Company would come into question in October 2017, when Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault and abuse allegations came to light. Two weeks after the first public reports, the network's board notified Harvey Weinstein on October 24 that he would be expelled from any further involvement in Ovation. Shortly after, TWC's interest in the network was fully terminated, saving Ovation LLC from the legal battle to come with TWC's bankruptcy.[6]
Carriage
On December 18, 2012, Time Warner Cable announced plans to remove Ovation from its own systems as well as those operated by Bright House Networks (whose carriage agreements were negotiated by Time Warner). Time Warner Cable and BHN dropped Ovation at midnight Eastern Time on December 31, 2012.[7] The two providers later reached an agreement to resume carriage of Ovation on October 16, 2013, reinstating the channel on TWC and BHN systems on January 1, 2014.[8]
The network was carried on Dish until April 6, 2015, when it was removed from that provider at a nadir for the network where it originated little to no programming and had drifted towards carrying low-prestige Hollywood films out of format. Providers refused to renew the network under this guise, and by 2017, it had begun to acquire overseas and prestige product anew to avert the network's demise.
Programming
Ovation programming is a mix of original and acquired television series, films, documentaries and specials, targeting a multi-generational audience.
^Seidman, Robert (February 22, 2015). . TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
^Family, Weinstein Buy Arts Channel" (Los Angeles Times, August 30, 2006)
^ https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070605/tv_nm/ovation_dc. Retrieved June 10, 2007. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[dead link]
^Ovation Gets Artsy Makeover Multichannel News February 26, 2010
^Ovation Launching HD Channel in 2010 - Arts-Focused Network Has Added Subs This Year in Standard Def Multichannel News October 6, 2009
^Holloway, Daniel (24 October 2017). "Ovation Board Moves to Expel Harvey Weinstein (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
^Time Warner Cable decides to bow out of Ovation Reuters, December 18, 2012
^"Ovation Network Returning To Time Warner Cable". Deadline. October 16, 2013.
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Not to be confused with Ovation Australian TV channel This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Ovation American TV channel news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ovation is an American television network whose focus is on the fine arts and contemporary culture The network is owned by Ovation LLC which is made up of a joint venture of Hubbard Media Group and the private equity funds Corporate Partners II Arcadia Investment Partners and Perry Capital OvationCountryUnited StatesBroadcast areaNationwideProgrammingPicture format1080i HDTV OwnershipOwnerOvation LLC see lede for further ownership details Sister channelsReelzHistoryLaunchedApril 21 1996 26 years ago April 21 1996 LinksWebsitewww wbr ovationtv wbr comAs of February 2015 update approximately 54 million households 46 4 percent of those with television had access to Ovation 1 Contents 1 History 2 Carriage 3 Programming 3 1 Current programming 3 2 Former programming 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe channel was launched in 1996 mainly with spread out coverage throughout the country and no satellite carriage with its major coverage with the urban base of Time Warner Cable Under this form its carriage was limited as cable providers did not see much popularity or requests for the arts based network as had been seen in the past with networks like CBS Cable or former arts networks that went for a more broad based focus including Bravo and A amp E On August 30 2006 the network s assets were purchased by a consortium made up of the Hubbard family and The Weinstein Company 2 In June 2007 the network was re launched coinciding with its addition by DirecTV which gave the channel full national coverage In 2008 Ovation also became available on Dish With the relaunch Ovation TV claimed an energetic new look and a new primetime schedule revolving around genre nights dedicated to performance people and film 3 TV was dropped from its branding on March 1 2010 4 The network launched in high definition in July 2010 utilizing the 1080i format 5 The network s investment by The Weinstein Company would come into question in October 2017 when Harvey Weinstein s sexual assault and abuse allegations came to light Two weeks after the first public reports the network s board notified Harvey Weinstein on October 24 that he would be expelled from any further involvement in Ovation Shortly after TWC s interest in the network was fully terminated saving Ovation LLC from the legal battle to come with TWC s bankruptcy 6 Carriage EditOn December 18 2012 Time Warner Cable announced plans to remove Ovation from its own systems as well as those operated by Bright House Networks whose carriage agreements were negotiated by Time Warner Time Warner Cable and BHN dropped Ovation at midnight Eastern Time on December 31 2012 7 The two providers later reached an agreement to resume carriage of Ovation on October 16 2013 reinstating the channel on TWC and BHN systems on January 1 2014 8 The network was carried on Dish until April 6 2015 when it was removed from that provider at a nadir for the network where it originated little to no programming and had drifted towards carrying low prestige Hollywood films out of format Providers refused to renew the network under this guise and by 2017 it had begun to acquire overseas and prestige product anew to avert the network s demise Programming EditOvation programming is a mix of original and acquired television series films documentaries and specials targeting a multi generational audience Current programming Edit Anthony Bourdain No Reservations The Bletchley Circle Boston Legal The Bridge 2013 FX series The Brokenwood Mysteries The Code Cracked Crossing Lines Death in Paradise Doc Martin The Doctor Blake Mysteries Frankie Drake Mysteries Fake or Fortune The Fall The Fashion Fund Front and Center Gordon s Great Escape Grand Designs Hart to Hart Hatsfield amp MacCoys The Hour In the Heat of the Night Inside the Actors Studio King Landscape Artist of the Year The Librarians Lost Kingdoms of Africa Lost Kingdoms of Central America Luke Nguyen s Food Asia Luke Nguyen s France Luther Maigret McCallum Midsomer Murders Miss Fisher s Murder Mysteries Mr amp Mrs Murder Murdoch Mysteries Mystery Road The Pacific In the Wake of Captain Cook with Sam Neill Partners in Crime A Place to Call Home Portrait Artist of the Year The Practice The Pinkertons Pride and Prejudice Red Election Remedy Richard E Grant s Hotel Secrets Raiders of the Lost Art Republic of Doyle Riviera Secret State Song by Song Speakeasy Street Legal Students of the Actors Studio Touching the Art Travel Man Vexed Former programming Edit Antiques Roadshow Big Ballet The Borgias Cloudstreet Dharma amp Greg Fame Firefly The Halcyon Later with Jools Holland Robin Hood Smash The Tudors Two Guys and a Girl Versailles X Company A Young Doctor s NotebookReferences Edit Seidman Robert February 22 2015 List of how many homes each cable network is in as of February 2015 TV by the Numbers Zap2it Archived from the original on February 23 2015 Retrieved March 14 2015 Family Weinstein Buy Arts Channel Los Angeles Times August 30 2006 https news yahoo com s nm 20070605 tv nm ovation dc Retrieved June 10 2007 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help dead link Ovation Gets Artsy Makeover Multichannel News February 26 2010 Ovation Launching HD Channel in 2010 Arts Focused Network Has Added Subs This Year in Standard Def Multichannel News October 6 2009 Holloway Daniel 24 October 2017 Ovation Board Moves to Expel Harvey Weinstein EXCLUSIVE Variety Retrieved 29 November 2021 Time Warner Cable decides to bow out of Ovation Reuters December 18 2012 Ovation Network Returning To Time Warner Cable Deadline October 16 2013 Retrieved from https en 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