Centric

Centric
Launched	January 15, 1996; 21 years ago (1996-01-15)
Network	BET Networks
Owned by	Viacom
Picture format	1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV)
Slogan	See for Yourself
Country	United States
Language	English
Formerly called	BET on Jazz (1996–2002) BET Jazz (2002–2006) BET J (2006–2009)
Sister channel(s)	BET BET Gospel BET Hip-Hop BET Jams BET Soul
Website	www.centrictv.com
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV	Channel 330 (SD)
Dish Network	Channel 251 (HD/SD)
AMC 18	Channel 230 (SD)
Cable
Available on most cable systems	Check local listings
Verizon FiOS	Channel 220 (SD) Channel 720 (HD)
IPTV
AT&T U-verse	Channel 515 (SD)

Centric is an American lifestyle cable television channel geared towards African-American women. A BET channel, it originally launched as BET on Jazz, showcasing jazz music-related programming, especially that of black jazz musicians. Centric is on DirecTV, Dish Network, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-verse, Time Warner Cable and many other digital cable providers as part of the MTV Digital Suite.

As of February 2015, approximately 51,829,000 American households (44.5% of households with television) receive Centric.

BET on Jazz launched on the date of January 15, 1996, as a spin-off channel to sister station BET. In 2002, it was renamed BET Jazz. On March 1, 2006, the network was re-branded as BET J and the focus shifted from a pure jazz channel to a more general interest service. While jazz music still remained the stated primary focus, programming expanded to include a block of Caribbean programs as well as some R&B, neo soul, reggaetón and alternative hip hop. To a lesser extent, BET J also focused on go-go, electronica and alternative rock. Programs included My Two Cents with Keith Boykin, Bryonn Bain, Crystal McCarey Anthony and Staceyann Chin, The Best Shorts hosted by Abiola Abrams, Living the Life of Marley about Ky-Mani Marley, My Model is Better Than Your Model with Eva Pigford and The Turn On hosted by Charlotte Burley.

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