Diddy secures deal with Time Warner for Revolt music channel
theGRIO REPORT - Last year they were rumors that the music mogul was expressing interest in the TV business and since then, the talk has slowly become a reality...
Today is a great day to be Sean Combs.
The man better known as Diddy has secured a deal with cable giant Time Warner to broadcast his upcoming TV channel, the music-themed Revolt TV.
After inking the deal the Bad Boy executive shared the great news via social media.
Today Im answering all the questions! Im making one of the biggest announcements of my life in the next 3hrs…stay tuned! Change is near.
— Diddy (@iamdiddy) June 20, 2013
In a brief statement, Combs said, “This is a landmark distribution deal that demonstrates Time Warner Cable’s commitment to bringing a platform for music artists and fans to their subscribers. It positions Revolt to come out of the gate strong, and we look forward to igniting the passion of initial audiences across the U.S.”
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Last year they were rumors that the music mogul was expressing interest in the TV business and since then, the talk has slowly become a reality. During the month of April, Comcast agreed to partner with Diddy first as distributor of Revolt.
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