‘R&B Divas’ breaks ratings records for TV One (BLOG)

Continuing to program reality shows paid off for TV One this week, as the debut of new docu-series “R&B Divas” became the most-watch...

Continuing to program reality shows paid off for TV One this week, as the debut of new docu-series “R&B Divas” became the most-watched orignial premiere in the network’s history.

About 479,000 viewers tuned in for the premiere episode Monday at 10 p.m., the Silver Spring-based cable network announced. It’s a record for the relatively new-ish channel, which launched in 2004.

“R&B Divas” follows several R&B singers — Faith Evans, Nicci Gilbert-Daniels, Monifah Carter, Syleena Johnson and Keke Wyatt — as they go about their daily lives, and in the first episode, decide to record a charity album for their friend, the late Whitney Houston.

Toni Judkins, TV One EVP of Programming and Production remarked,

“We were confident in the quality of production and that the compelling storytelling deriving from the Divas’ willingness to present their lives so openly and honestly would result in an entertaining series. We’re pleased that the ratings reflect the viewers’ interest in and support of the show and TV One.”