ALLBLK (typeset as ALLBLK in press materials but stylized allblk in its logotype; pronounced as "all-black"; ALLWAYSBLK in Canada and the Caribbean), formerly Urban Movie Channel (UMC) is an over-the-top SVOD service operated by the

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. It was formed by Robert L. Johnson (the founder of

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, whose

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operates

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) in November 2014. The service features original movies and television series aimed at

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audiences, including live

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performances, documentaries and reality series, and stage plays. On January 6, 2021, Urban Movie Channel relaunched, as ALLBLK. The Canadian and Caribbean versions of the service remained under the UMC name until May 2022, when they rebranded as "ALLWAYSBLK".

Original programming

Drama

Comedy

Unscripted

Docuseries

Reality

Variety

Stand-up comedy

Co-productions

Continuations

Specials

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

Upcoming original programming

Drama

Comedy

References

Notes

External links

* {{VOD services African-American television Subscription video on demand services Internet properties established in 2014 AMC Networks