With hit sitcoms like 'Moesha' and 'The Parkers,' the network gave voice to a new generation of Black storytellers and creatives. But a change in strategy ahead of a merger with The WB led to "all ...
Susanne Daniels could've been offended — many people in Hollywood have taken umbrage at far less. But Daniels, who co-wrote Season Finale: The Unexpected Rise & Fall of The WB and UPN (Harper, $25.95) ...
Remember UPN, the other “Black network”? UPN wasn’t actually Black owned, but it earned that nickname because it seemingly ruled the mid to late 90s and early 2000s by being the sole network – ...
Maybe I’m just showing my demographic, but I wasn’t exactly jolted by the fact that the WB and UPN—those runty Davids of the network lineup—were joining forces, becoming one slightly larger David with ...
Two small networks that have struggled for more than 10 years to court younger TV audiences are merging in hopes of finally competing with ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. The new network will have the 50-50 ...
After getting attention on the big screen with supporting roles in "Barbershop" and "XXX," Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Eve is making her first foray into television with a development deal at UPN.