ALLBLK
VOD streaming service
LaunchedNovember 2014
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Area servedUnited States, Canada, the Caribbean
Owners
FounderRobert L. Johnson

ALLBLK ("all-black"; stylized as ALLBLK or allblk; ALLWAYSBLK in Canada and the Caribbean; formerly Urban Movie Channel, UMC) is an over-the-top SVOD service operated by AMC Networks. It was formed by Robert L. Johnson (the founder of Black Entertainment Television, whose parent company operates BET+) 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]

Original programming

Drama

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
5th Ward The SeriesDramaMarch 2, 20182 seasons, 12 episodes40–65 minEnded
Craig Ross Jr.'s MonogamyDramaMay 4, 20183 seasons, 18 episodes30–41 minEnded
Bronx SIUAction drama thrillerJuly 18, 20182 seasons, 14 episodes29–55 minEnded
40 and SingleRomance dramaOctober 10, 20181 season, 6 episodes49–61 minEnded
Jacqueline and JillyDramaDecember 5, 20181 season, 6 episodes22 minEnded
A House DividedSoap operaJuly 18, 20195 seasons, 34 episodes31–51 minEnded
Stuck with YouDramaFebruary 12, 20202 seasons, 12 episodes35–48 minEnded
Double CrossCrime dramaMay 12, 20205 seasons, 30 episodes30–42 minEnded[7]
Terror Lake DriveDrama thriller anthologyJuly 19, 20203 seasons, 20 episodes25–39 minEnded
CovenantDrama anthologyOctober 14, 20211 season, 8 episodes26–41 minEnded
LaceLegal dramaNovember 4, 20212 seasons, 14 episodes26–54 minEnded
HushDramaDecember 1, 20222 seasons, 16 episodes29–38 minEnded
Wicked CitySupernatural dramaDecember 1, 20223 seasons, 16 episodes32–45 minEnded
SnapPsychological thriller anthologyDecember 22, 20221 season, 6 episodes26–39 minEnded
Judge Me NotLegal dramaMay 25, 20231 season, 8 episodes36–45 minEnded
ConspiratorsThrillerJanuary 2, 20251 season, 8 episodes28–33 minEnded
Wild RoseCrime thrillerMarch 12, 20261 season, 8 episodes32–43 minPending
Jupiter JonesLegal dramaMay 7, 20261 season, 8 episodes32 minSeason 1 ongoing

Comedy

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
Makeup X BreakupComedy dramaSeptember 13, 20163 seasons, 22 episodes21–33 minEnded
The Rich and the RuthlessSatireJuly 28, 20173 seasons, 18 episodes18–31 minEnded[a][8]
Minimum WageComedySeptember 30, 20171 season, 6 episodes22–23 minEnded
Ladies of the LawComedyOctober 31, 20181 season, 6 episodes22–31 minEnded
For the Love of JasonRomantic comedyNovember 11, 20202 seasons, 12 episodes24–26 minEnded
MillennialsSitcomFebruary 25, 20212 seasons, 12 episodes34–37 minEnded
Partners in RhymeComedyNovember 18, 20212 seasons, 15 episodes27–38 minEnded
À La CarteComedy dramaMay 12, 20222 seasons, 16 episodes30–35 minEnded
Send HelpDark comedyAugust 11, 20221 season, 7 episodes25–34 minEnded
G.R.I.T.S.Comedy dramaOctober 30, 20251 season, 6 episodes35–43 minPending

Unscripted

Docuseries

TitleSubjectPremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
Naked HustleStrip clubsAugust 1, 20186 episodes26–29 minMiniseries
Behind Her FaithCelebrity/FaithMarch 25, 20201 season, 4 episodes23–25 minEnded
A Closer LookMusicNovember 5, 20201 season, 6 episodes50–57 minEnded
Supa GirlzDanceMarch 7, 20246 episodes41–56 minMiniseries

Reality

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsRuntimeStatus
Trash vs TreasureRealityJuly 15, 20181 season, 3 episodes42–50 minEnded
My Mane ProblemRealityMarch 3, 20212 seasons, 14 episodes26–30 minEnded
Notorious QueensRealityMarch 31, 20211 season, 6 episodes42–48 minEnded

Variety

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsRuntimeStatus
Social SocietyTalk showFebruary 21, 20212 seasons, 36 episodes45–61 minEnded

Stand-up comedy

TitlePremiereSeasonsRuntimeStatus
Comedy UndergroundDecember 31, 20132 seasons, 8 episodes31–70 minEnded

Co-productions

TitleGenrePartnerPremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
Omega: The Gift & The CurseMusic docuseriesWE tvMarch 6, 20235 episodes31–36 minMiniseries

Continuations

TitleGenrePrev. network(s)PremiereSeasonsRuntimeStatus
Kold x Windy (season 2)DramaWE tvAugust 8, 20241 season, 7 episodes37–42 minEnded

Specials

These programs are one-time original events or supplementary content related to original TV shows.

TitleGenrePremiereLength
Lil Duval: Living My Best LifeStand-up comedyMay 21, 202157 min
Gary "G-Thang" Johnson: Sitcho Ass DownStand-up comedyMay 30, 202463 min

References

  1. ^ Lee, Ashley (November 5, 2014). "BET Founder Launching Urban Movie Channel". The Hollywood Reporter
  2. ^ "BET Founder, Robert L. Johnson, Launches UMC - the Urban Movie Channel". NALIP. November 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "About Us". ALLBLK. Archived March 18, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "BET Founder Bob Johnson's SVOD Service, Urban Movie Channel, Now Available on iOS (7-Day Free Trial)". Shadow and Act. November 28, 2016.
  5. ^ "Video: ALLBLK - Stream Where You're Celebrated". ALLBLK. January 6, 2021. – via The Futon Critic
  6. ^ Stalcup, Jamie (May 24, 2022). "ALLBLK Relaunches As ALLWAYSBLK In Canada & The Caribbean". Worldscreen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "Jeff Logan of Double Cross Talks Final Season and Fighting Ignorance". SwagHer Magazine. January 30, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (April 27, 2021). "Victoria Rowell's The Rich And The Ruthless Series Lands At BET+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2021.

Notes

  1. ^ Moved to BET+.