BHN to Get Aid in Carriage Hunt From MMTC

The Black Heritage Network will be going into the Cable Show with the imprimatur of the Minority Media & Telecommunications Council's "incubator company." It is the first cable TV network that MMTC has designated for that distinction, which means MMTC will, among other things, help it gain carriage on cable and satellite systems.

"BHN has been in development for several years and is a programming idea that is long overdue on commercial television. I have personally reviewed and am impressed by BHN's original programming line-up, its management team, advisory board and business strategy," said MMTC President David Honig. "This is a channel to be proud of." BHN was officially unveiled late last month targeting a "slightly older, educated, affluent audience" than its competition. BHN investors include former FCC Commissioner and former Media Access Project President Tyrone Brown, TIAA-CREF CEO Roger Ferguson, syndicated columnist Clarence Page and former GE and NBC exec Paul Besson.