Lifetime - Television for women
The Lifetime network is a very popular network, especially among women, hence their slogan “television for women.” Imagine the uproar recently when Dish Network removed Lifetime and Lifetime Movies network from its programming. Both networks were pulled on News Years Eve, but were returned within a month. The problem stemmed from a dispute between EchoStar Communications Corporation and Lifetime Entertainment Services. Many women’s organizations were outraged saying that women viewers rely on the channels for information and quality programs about important life issues such as abuse and breast cancer.
From time to time, I enjoy watching this network. Lifetime is the leader in women’s television programming and is one of the top cable television networks. The network offers programming about issues that affect women and their families. The network premiered in 1984, and Lifetime Movie Network was launched in 1998. It is estimated that 89 million homes nationwide view Lifetime television network, and nearly 50 million view the movie network.
Lifetime programming offers television shows and movies that interest women. They show sitcoms such as The Golden Girls, The Nanny, Will and Grace, Mad About You and Designing Women. They also offer dramas such as Providence, The Division, and Strong Medicine.
Original programming includes:
- How Clean is Your House? a fun reality show about two women who come into people’s houses and give people tips on how to get rid of clutter and do more effective cleaning.
- Head 2 Toe takes two women, best friends, mothers and daughters, sisters, co-workers — and lets them decide how the other’s makeover will look. “Head 2 Toe” makes everyday women look great!
- The “I Do” Diaries takes a deserving couple and sends in wedding expert, Katie Brown, to make their big day an elaborate dream come true. However, the expert has no idea that she gets no spending money to pull off the elaborate event? She has to do her best to get the happy couple to walk down the aisle in style.
- Lisa Rinna hosts Merge, a show about two people combining two different tastes of furniture into one home.
In addition to these entertaining shows, the network offers made-for-TV movies, original movies, and reality shows, all geared towards women.
If you are looking for information about the network online, you can find programming information, descriptions of shows, and television and movie schedules. In addition, you can connect with links for women’s issues, such as stopping violence against women, breast cancer, and women’s health issues.