Allblk

ALLBLK
Company typeSubsidiary
Website type
VOD streaming service
Available inEnglish
HeadquartersWoodland Hills, California, US
Area servedUnited States, Canada, the Caribbean
Owners
FounderRobert L. Johnson
Websiteallblk.tv
LaunchedNovember 2014; 11 years ago (November 2014)

ALLBLK ("all-black"; stylized as ALLBLK or allblk; ALLWAYSBLK in Canada and the Caribbean; formerly Urban Movie Channel, UMC) is an over-the-top SVOD service operated by MACRO Media. It was formed as a joint venture between Robert L. Johnson (the founder of Black Entertainment Television) via RLJ Entertainment and AMC Global Media in November 2014. Macro Media acquired the streaming service in 2026.

The service features original movies and television series aimed at African American audiences, including live stand-up performances, documentaries and reality series, and stage plays.

On January 6, 2021, Urban Movie Channel relaunched as ALLBLK. The Canadian and Caribbean versions of the service remained under the UMC name until May 2022, when they rebranded as ALLWAYSBLK.

Original programming

Drama

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
5th Ward The Series Drama March 2, 2018 2 seasons, 12 episodes 40–65 min Ended
Craig Ross Jr.'s Monogamy Drama May 4, 2018 3 seasons, 18 episodes 30–41 min Ended
Bronx SIU Action drama thriller July 18, 2018 2 seasons, 14 episodes 29–55 min Ended
40 and Single Romance drama October 10, 2018 1 season, 6 episodes 49–61 min Ended
Jacqueline and Jilly Drama December 5, 2018 1 season, 6 episodes 22 min Ended
A House Divided Soap opera July 18, 2019 5 seasons, 34 episodes 31–51 min Ended
Stuck with You Drama February 12, 2020 2 seasons, 12 episodes 35–48 min Ended
Double Cross Crime drama May 12, 2020 5 seasons, 30 episodes 30–42 min Ended
Terror Lake Drive Drama thriller anthology July 19, 2020 3 seasons, 20 episodes 25–39 min Ended
Covenant Drama anthology October 14, 2021 1 season, 8 episodes 26–41 min Ended
Lace Legal drama November 4, 2021 2 seasons, 14 episodes 26–54 min Ended
Hush Drama December 1, 2022 2 seasons, 16 episodes 29–38 min Ended
Wicked City Supernatural drama December 1, 2022 3 seasons, 16 episodes 32–45 min Ended
Snap Psychological thriller anthology December 22, 2022 1 season, 6 episodes 26–39 min Ended
Judge Me Not Legal drama May 25, 2023 1 season, 8 episodes 36–45 min Ended
Conspirators Thriller January 2, 2025 1 season, 8 episodes 28–33 min Ended
Wild Rose Crime thriller March 12, 2026 1 season, 8 episodes 32–43 min Pending
Jupiter Jones Legal drama May 7, 2026 1 season, 8 episodes 32–41 min Pending
D.O.P.E. Unit Crime drama August 6, 2026 1 season, 8 episodes 35–40 min Season 1 ongoing

Comedy

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Makeup X Breakup Comedy drama September 13, 2016 3 seasons, 22 episodes 21–33 min Ended
The Rich and the Ruthless Satire July 28, 2017 3 seasons, 18 episodes 18–31 min Ended
Minimum Wage Comedy September 30, 2017 1 season, 6 episodes 22–23 min Ended
Ladies of the Law Comedy October 31, 2018 1 season, 6 episodes 22–31 min Ended
For the Love of Jason Romantic comedy November 11, 2020 2 seasons, 12 episodes 24–26 min Ended
Millennials Sitcom February 25, 2021 2 seasons, 12 episodes 34–37 min Ended
Partners in Rhyme Comedy November 18, 2021 2 seasons, 15 episodes 27–38 min Ended
À La Carte Comedy drama May 12, 2022 2 seasons, 16 episodes 30–35 min Ended
Send Help Dark comedy August 11, 2022 1 season, 7 episodes 25–34 min Ended
G.R.I.T.S. Comedy drama October 30, 2025 1 season, 6 episodes 35–43 min Pending

Unscripted

Docuseries

Title Subject Premiere Seasons Length Status
Naked Hustle Strip clubs August 1, 2018 6 episodes 26–29 min Miniseries
Behind Her Faith Celebrity/Faith March 25, 2020 1 season, 4 episodes 23–25 min Ended
A Closer Look Music November 5, 2020 1 season, 6 episodes 50–57 min Ended
Supa Girlz Dance March 7, 2024 6 episodes 41–56 min Miniseries

Reality

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Trash vs Treasure Reality July 15, 2018 1 season, 3 episodes 42–50 min Ended
My Mane Problem Reality March 3, 2021 2 seasons, 14 episodes 26–30 min Ended
Notorious Queens Reality March 31, 2021 1 season, 6 episodes 42–48 min Ended

Variety

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Social Society Talk show February 21, 2021 2 seasons, 36 episodes 45–61 min Ended

Stand-up comedy

Title Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Comedy Underground December 31, 2013 2 seasons, 8 episodes 31–70 min Ended

Co-productions

Title Genre Partner Premiere Seasons Length Status
Omega: The Gift & The Curse Music docuseries WE tv March 6, 2023 5 episodes 31–36 min Miniseries

Continuations

Title Genre Prev. network(s) Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Kold x Windy (season 2) Drama WE tv August 8, 2024 1 season, 7 episodes 37–42 min Ended

Specials

These programs are one-time original events or supplementary content related to original TV shows.

Title Genre Premiere Length
Lil Duval: Living My Best Life Stand-up comedy May 21, 2021 57 min
Gary "G-Thang" Johnson: Sitcho Ass Down Stand-up comedy May 30, 2024 63 min

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Ashley (November 5, 2014). "BET Founder Launching Urban Movie Channel". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ↑ "BET Founder, Robert L. Johnson, Launches UMC - the Urban Movie Channel". NALIP. November 6, 2014.
  3. ↑ "About Us". ALLBLK. Archived from the original on March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  4. ↑ Jackson, Angelique (September 16, 2026). "Macro Acquires Allblk Streaming Service From AMC Global Media". Variety. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ "BET Founder Bob Johnson's SVOD Service, Urban Movie Channel, Now Available on iOS (7-Day Free Trial)". Shadow and Act. November 28, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Video: ALLBLK - Stream Where You're Celebrated" (Press release). ALLBLK. January 6, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  7. ↑ Stalcup, Jamie (May 24, 2022). "ALLBLK Relaunches As ALLWAYSBLK In Canada & The Caribbean". Worldscreen. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Jeff Logan of Double Cross Talks Final Season and Fighting Ignorance". SwagHer Magazine. January 30, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  9. ↑ Petski, Denise (April 27, 2021). "Victoria Rowell's The Rich And The Ruthless Series Lands At BET+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2021.

Notes

  1. ↑ Moved to BET+.