VH1 GETS INKED FOR SEASON THREE OF "BLACK INK CREW" ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26 AT 9PM ET/PT

New York, NY (January 20, 2015) - VH1 is heading back to famed Harlem tattoo parlor Black Ink with the series premiere of "Black Ink Crew" on Monday, January 26 at 9PM ET/PT. The gang is all back together for season three. With friendships rekindled and a chance for new beginnings, will this new found truce last?

Ceaser, Dutchess, Puma, Sassy, O'Sh*t, Sky, Ted and Walt are ready to overcome their differences and move on stronger than ever, but the past has a way of providing a serious reality check. As Ceaser focuses on expanding the Black Ink brand and renovating the shop, O'Sh*t has an open trial looming in the distance and another new baby on the way. Dutchess is focusing on herself after her break up with Ceaser by creating amazing tattoos and growing her reputation in the modeling world. Puma and Sassy continue to work to build rival tattoo shop, Ink 124. Ted, Walt and Sky bring their signature shenanigans to the shop with plenty of laughs and larger-than-life personalities.

The doors of Black Ink welcome a new apprentice, Donna, and while it's never easy to be the new girl, she quickly proves she isn't afraid to speak her mind and get her ink on. When a "Mixxxy" party takes a turn for the worse, the crew finds themselves in a dangerous feud that could put an end to the Black Ink world forever. Watch it unfold in the season premiere of VH1's "Black Ink Crew" Monday, January 26 at 9PM*.

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VH1's "Black Ink Crew" is executive produced by Dan Cesareo, Doug Depriest, and Shelley Sinha and co-executive produced by Don Sikorski and Derek Lee Bell for Big Fish Entertainment. Susan Levison, Nina L. Diaz, Ken Martinez, Daniel Blau Rogge and Vivian Gomez are executive producers for VH1.

VH1 delivers the ultimate mash-up of music, pop culture and nostalgia for adults who still want to have fun. VH1 is available in 99 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, the VH1 App, and @VH1, the hub for all things music and pop culture. Fans may also access current and retro VH1 programming via the VH1 App, the network's three-in-one video, new form content and co-viewing app, available for free on iOS and Android platforms. VH1 is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.

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* All times ET/PT