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Up TV (short for ''"Uplifting Entertainment"'' and stylized as UP), formerly GMC TV and originally Gospel Music Channel, is an American satellite and cable television network founded originally to have a focus on gospel music and has expanded into family-friendly original movies, series and specials. Up TV is currently owned by InterMedia Partners. As of February 2015, the channel is available to approximately 67.6 million pay television households (58.1% of households with television) in the United States. ==History== The Gospel Music Channel was founded in 2004 by Charles Humbard, the son of televangelist Rex Humbard, originally devoted to gospel music.〔The ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'', October 27, 2011.〕 With Brad Siegel, former president of Turner Broadcasting's Turner Entertainment Networks, as vice chairman, Humbard launched GMC on October 30, 2004. Gospel Music Channel originally programmed gospel/Christian music, featuring all styles, including traditional and contemporary gospel, Christian rock and pop, southern gospel, and even Christian metal. Each weeknight, the network's lineup featured a different genre of music. In addition to music video blocks, the network began to produce original shows, such as ''Faith and Fame'' (artist biographies), ''Front Row Live'' (concerts), and ''America Sings'' (singing competition). The network continues to broadcast Gospel and Christian music industry award shows, including ''The Stellar Awards'' (urban gospel) and ''The GMA Dove Awards. The network was re-branded on June 1, 2013 (the re-branding was originally scheduled to occur on September 1, 2013). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Up (TV network)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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