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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs Announces Social Media-Driven Music TV Channel

    By Joann Pan | Mashable – Wed, Feb 22, 2012

    Sean "Diddy" Combs took to YouTube, Twitter and Facebook this week to announce the launch of REVOLT TV -- a new socially connected music and news-driven cable channel coming to the Comcast-NBC network in 2013.

    Combs, the founder and CEO of Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group and hip-hop artist, says he wants to connect music makers to music lovers. It's fitting that the TV network using social networks to reach viewers would turn to YouTube to broadcast initial plans.

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    The television channel will deliver music videos, live performances and music news. Social media will drive audience interaction with the network and featured artists.

    “REVOLT is the first channel created entirely from the ground up in this new era of social media” Combs said in a statement. “We’re building this platform for artists to reach an extraordinary number of people in a completely different way."

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    Combs has taken to Twitter in recent days to accept congratulations from fellow entertainers -- and fellow Twitter heavy hitters -- like Rihanna, Busta Rhymes, Ashton Kutcher and Ryan Seacrest.

    He has also used the social network to clear things up about REVOLT. He stated it is "not a black network," but rather all about music.

    REVOLT TV will be one of the four new minority-owned independent networks to debut on Comcast between July 2012 and January 2014. Another big name joining Combs on television is NBA hall of famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson, whose channel Aspire will deliver programs geared toward African-American families.

    In the YouTube video, Combs mentioned watching MTV, HBO and BET growing up, networks now considered competition in entertainment television. An invitation has been extended to other major cable networks including Time Warner, DirectTV and Cablevision to carry the new channel.

    Tell us if you will tune into REVOLT TV. Do you think it's a smart move to mix social media with TV?

    Image courtesy from Sean "Diddy" Comb's Twitter account.

    This story originally published on Mashable here.

     

    16 comments

    • Quincy
      Quincy  •  Dover, Delaware  •  3 mths ago
      Man Diddy changed the game! You people on here don't have a clue about our culture in the first place so our people need to just let yall talk stupid and make your jokes! Go listen to justin bieber or gaga or whoever yall listen too!
    • i
      i  •  3 mths ago
      HOW REVOLTing.
    • Sam O
      Sam O  •  Ladson, South Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      WHO CARES!!! He started the decline of hip hop. Biggie made him a whole lot of money! And the only one I care to listen too. Hell, its easy to sample music and create a hit rather than be creative enough to and put out something original! Hip Hop today sucks across the board anyway!!!! Bring back the OLD SKOOL!!!!
      • L.A. WALKER
        L.A. WALKER 3 mths ago
        YOU ARE WEARING THE NEW 'HATER' FRAGRANCE CALLED: I CANT DU
      • Ashley
        Ashley 3 mths ago
        If it were that easy then every wannabe rapper would be wealthy right now. If you don't like his music, fine, you're entitled to your own opinion. But at the end of the day he is an extremely intelligent businessman who's wealth is attributed to more than just "sampling music."
    • Duke
      Duke  •  3 mths ago
      Diddy killed Biggie
    • Ashley
      Ashley  •  3 mths ago
      All of these negative comments are hilarious. Say what you want about Diddy, he knows how to get his hustle on. Yeah he can't dance, and he doesn't have his original artists but if he relied solely on music to fill his pockets he wouldn't have much to fall back on now would he? Check your facts before you start talking badly about someone. Last I checked he still has a successful Vodka brand; executive producer of at least four very successful tv shows; popular clothing line; popular fragrance line.......need I go on? Get your own hustle on & stop hating on people who worked #$%$ hard to get where they are.
    • Michael
      Michael  •  Santa Clara, California  •  3 mths ago
      WHY CANT PEOPLE BE HAPPY ABOUT SOMEBODY SUCCEEDING? Diddy or not, Im all about this... Its visionary, ground breaking and innovative. Dont be jealous bcuz diddy is 1000 times richer than you. Hes earned every penny of it
    • Kyle Kyle
      Kyle Kyle  •  3 mths ago
      yeah its called music. why is puff daddy so stupid.
      • Matt Damon
        Matt Damon 3 mths ago
        as Sarahsilverman calls him poopdoodee
    • CortaviusA
      CortaviusA  •  Montgomery, Alabama  •  3 mths ago
      All I know is that if it works. Diddy is gonna launch into Billionaire status real soon.
    • Tunkson
      Tunkson  •  3 mths ago
      I don't know if entering the spotlight again is a good idea for him, another ex of his may decide to sue him for 1 trillion dollars again for paralyzing her child and causing 9/11.
    • Kim
      Kim  •  Texarkana, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      bo diddy
    • Carl Spackler
      Carl Spackler  •  3 mths ago
      First, what did he do worth a crap to deserve his bank. Second, why does he always change his name. Third, why can't he pronounce vodka
    • Andre
      Andre  •  Gary, Indiana  •  3 mths ago
      I just got to say Diddy is not a great rapper only way he is unless he's better than Pac and Biggie and to tell the truth Bad Boy Records haven't been hot every since Biggie got killed. Also he had alots of good artist it just that you haven't seen and heard from them anymore what happened over at Bad Boy. I've been watching Making the Band watching him how he make the band and to tell the truth he don't know how to make a band. The group call Da Band I liked their song "Bad Boy This Bad Boy That" and I liked that chick Sara Stokes in that group. It was Bad Boy Records when Biggie was alive it went from Bad Boy Records to Play Boy Records and that's all I gots to say.
      • joseph l
        joseph l 3 mths ago
        All three are ignorant people.
        Sheep listen to that crap
    • JuanitaR
      JuanitaR  •  Milwaukee, Wisconsin  •  3 mths ago
      lets talk about how bad he sucks and how bad he dances smh he put groups together then kicks them all out he has no talent and he walk around like he is the best thing that has ever happened to the music industry diddy you suck and you need to sit down
    • Jayne
      Jayne  •  Mobile, Alabama  •  3 mths ago
      hopefully he talks about the hypocrisy of the GOP and highlights real talk values from real people instead of you yahoo hater bots! Dude is rich, let him open a business in peace, maybe he'll higher you as a janitor for the studio.. you can mop up Ciroc Vodka all day
      • brian
        brian 3 mths ago
        Hopefully he is balanced and talks about the hypocrisy of BOTH sides...and the unbalanced media that is tipped in favor of the left...I mean, come on, we have enough shit from the left already.
    • Eric
      Eric  •  Fort Worth, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      He needs to get out the limelight! Well, I guess it's not bad that he's in it as long as he isnt dancing on camera.
    • LILLY
      LILLY  •  Forrest City, Arkansas  •  3 mths ago
      Cant stand him and cant stand rap, dont consider that music, jungle noise
      • al77072
        al77072 3 mths ago
        Then you don't know music. Rap is relevant. Your opinion however...Next.
      • L.A. WALKER
        L.A. WALKER 3 mths ago
        THAT WAS A VERY RACIST REMARK..STAY ON TOPIC
      • Mr.
        Mr. 3 mths ago
        Jungle noise... you racist c_nt!!!
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