Dabl
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Type | Digital multicast television network (black programming) |
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Country | United States |
Broadcast area | United States (available in most markets) |
Affiliates | List of Dabl affiliates |
Headquarters | New York City, New York |
Programming | |
Picture format | |
Ownership | |
Owner | Paramount Global |
Parent | CBS Media Ventures (CBS Entertainment Group) |
Key people | Steve LoCascio (COO/CFO, CBS Global Distribution Group) |
History | |
Founded | June 27, 2019 |
Launched | September 9, 2019 |
Links | |
Website | dabltvnetwork |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Affiliated with terrestrial television stations in select markets | See list of affiliates |
Streaming media | |
Other services | Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu |
Dabl (/ˈdæbəl/) is an American Black-oriented digital multicast television network owned by the CBS Media Ventures subsidiary of Paramount Global.
The company's formerly-owned other subchannel network, Catchy Comedy (then known as Decades), through CBS News and Stations was launched in 2014 with Weigel Broadcasting.[1][2] The network was the first CBS-owned property that has its operations built and operated using cloud computing, and is transmitting through CBS's media operations platform, which utilizes both automation and cloud-enabled technology.[3]
History[edit]
In June 2019, CBS Television Distribution (now known as CBS Media Ventures) announced that it would launch DABL, a life style broadcasting network. The network will be carried on CBS owned and operated stations covering 39% of the population and had agreements giving the network over 70% coverage as of the announcement. To add to CBS library of daytime talk, court and informational programming, CBS acquired Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse programming to round out the network's schedule. Prior, CBS stations were slow to add additional subchannels since the 2009 digital transition.[1] Dabl followed two ad supported streaming services from CBS, CBS Sports HQ and ET Live. Deadline.com sees Dabl's launch occurring in a multicast network "boom time" as these network operation on low cost with library-based programming with "sizeable ratings".[4]
Dabl launched on September 9, 2019[3] having an expected 80% coverage as of August 27, 2019.[5]
In December 2023, Dabl ended its run as a lifestyle-oriented network and relaunched with a schedule primarily consisting of off-network re-runs of Black-centric sitcoms.[6] With the relaunch, Dabl is now managed by Weigel Broadcasting, though Paramount Global still owns the network outright.[7]
Programming[edit]
Current[8][edit]
- Animal Rescue
- Dog Tales
- Girlfriends
- Half & Half
- Lucky Dog
- Moesha
- One on One
- Sister, Sister
- The Game
- The Parkers
- Wild Discoveries at the San Diego Zoo
- Wild Stories at the San Diego Zoo
- Wild Times at the San Diego Zoo
- Wild Treks at the San Diego Zoo
Former[edit]
- 60 Minute Makeover
- Cesar 911
- Cesar Millan's Leader of the Pack
- Culinary Genius
- Dabl at Home
- Design Inc.
- Dirty Business
- Disaster Decks
- Emeril Live
- Escape to the Country
- Essence of Emeril
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
- Find & Design
- Flip This House
- Flipping Boston
- Flipping San Diego
- From Martha's Garden
- Gordon Ramsay's Home Cooking
- Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Cookery Course
- Home Again with Bob Vila
- Hotel Hell
- House Doctor
- How Clean Is Your House?
- Ice Cold Cash
- Instant Gardener
- Jamie's 15-Minute Meals
- Jamie's 30-Minute Meals
- Jamie's Food Escapes
- Kitchen Nightmares
- Martha Stewart Living
- Nanny 911
- Pick a Puppy
- Real Potential
- Reno vs. Relocate
- Rich Bride Poor Bride
- Room Service
- Sarah 101
- Sell This House
- Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb
- Undercover Boss
- You Deserve This House
- You Gotta Eat Here!
- Yum
Affiliates[edit]
Outside the CBS News and Stations (owned and operated), the network is offered to affiliates on a case-by-case basis one of revenue-sharing, a license fee or leasing.[1] Dabl's partner stations include stations from the station groups of CBS News and Stations,[9] Bahakel Communications, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Graham Media Group, Meredith Corporation, News-Press & Gazette Company, Gray Television, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Nexstar Media Group and Univision Communications.[5] It was previously carried by Pluto TV and Paramount+ before its December 2023 relaunch.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Littleton, Cynthia (June 17, 2019). "CBS to Launch DABL Digital Lifestyle Channel in September". Variety. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ Michael Malone (October 21, 2014). "CBS Stations, Weigel Partner on Oldies Digi-Net Decades". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^ a b Karlene Lukovitz (September 9, 2019). "CBS Launches Ad-Supported Digital Lifestyle Network Dabl". DigitalNewsDaily. MediaPost Communications. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (June 17, 2019). "CBS Enters Lifestyle Market With Dabl, A New Network Featuring Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse". Deadline. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ a b Berman, Marc (August 27, 2019). "Upcoming Lifestyle Digital Network Dabl To Launch On September 9". Forbes. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ Keys, Matthew (2023-12-29). "Paramount relaunches Dabl as Black-strong comedy channel". The Desk. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Dabl Affiliates". affiliates.dabltvnetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
© 2023 Weigel Broadcasting Co.
- ^ "Shows". Dabl. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Albiniak, Paige (June 17, 2019). "CTD to Dabble in Diginets With Lifestyle Net Dabl". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Television networks in the United States
- English-language television stations in the United States
- Television channels and stations established in 2019
- CBS Media Ventures
- CBS Television Network
- Gardening television
- Food and drink television
- Home improvement
- Women's interest channels
- 2019 establishments in the United States