Roland Martin Not Canceled??

Last week, we reported that TV One would be canceling Roland Martin’s morning news show, NewsOne Now. However, some semantics indicate the show may not fade to black. On Friday, TV One called its action a “suspension,” and said, “TV One is working to restructure NewsOne Now in 2018 under a new format that will better serve its audience and advertisers.” The statement went on to say, “The network invested in the production of NewsOne Now for the past four years. In an effort to save the program, adjustments were made to the format this quarter. Despite the network’s commitment and investment, NewsOne Now did not gain traction with advertisers and viewers.” CEO Alfred Liggins said, “As a Black-owned multi-media company, Urban One (parent company of TV One) engages Black America daily, not just on television ... We know there is a void in mainstream media and we plan to continue to be an outlet for Black news. Roland Martin will be a part of that plan.” Meanwhile, there is a petition circulating to support Martin’s news show. See it here.