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[04/30/20 - 08:04 AM]
TV One's Acclaimed Series "Unsung" Ranks #1 on Cable in 10 P.M. Timeslot During Its Premiere Run
TV One further spins the numbers for the season to date.
[via press release from TV One]

TV ONE'S ACCLAIMED SERIES "UNSUNG" RANKS #1 ON CABLE IN 10 P.M. TIMESLOT DURING ITS PREMIERE RUN

Season 14 Delivered a Combined Reach of 5.7 Million Total Unique Viewers P2+ During its Premiere Run

(SILVER SPRING, MD) - April 30, 2020 - Season 14 of TV One's award-winning documentary series UNSUNG delivered a combined reach of 5.7MM unique viewers P2+ during its premiere run. Additionally, UNSUNG was the #1 series on Cable, 2020-to-date, in the 10 p.m. timeslot among African American Households: P25-54 and P2+.*

UNSUNG celebrates the lives of trailblazing musicians wh.ose full stories and journeys have yet to be explored. Through first-hand accounts, interviews with family and friends, and archival footage, each episode weaves a tale of the highs and lows of a life in the limelight.

The premiere episode on February 23 featured Dru Hill and reached 805K Unique Viewers 2+ on its premiere night. Competitively, UNSUNG "Dru Hill" was the #1 cable telecast in its timeslot among African Americans: P25-54, and the #4 primetime cable telecast for the full weekend among African Americans: P/W25-54 and African Americans: P/W18-49.

This season highlighted the memorable stories of influential artists including rap's first female star MC Roxanne Shante; singer/actor Christopher Williams; funk and disco band Skyy; the "Mother of Freestyle" Shannon; Grammy Award-winning crooner behind the 1972 number one single "Me and Mrs. Jones," Billy Paul; vocal powerhouse Betty Wright, best known for the 70s hit single "Clean Up Woman;" multi-Grammy Award-winning musician Al Jarreau; and Atlanta hip hop quartet Goodie Mob.

*Source: Nielsen; L+3; 1-min Reach qualifier | Rank excludes News and Sports programming; Other specifications available upon request.

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For more information on UNSUNG visit TV One's YouTube Channel and check out exclusive, behind-the-scenes content on www.tvone.tv. Viewers can also join the conversation byconnecting via social media on TV One's Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@tvonetv) and the UNSUNG Facebook (@tvoneunsung) using the hashtag #UNSUNG.

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