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Lifetime - Television for Women

Launched on February 1, 1984, Lifetime was created by the merger of Daytime and Cable Health Network. Lifetime was crowned “Television for women” in 1994 and began an ambitious expansion of original programming and public service initiatives targeted to women. Lifetime is dedicated to providing contemporary, innovative entertainment and information on-air and online that is of particular interest to women.

Lifetime shows its commitment to the expansion of women within three main contributors, which are the Lifetime original movies, Lifetime television series, and Lifetime channels. These three categories bring out the point of the Lifetime network and shows exactly what Lifetime strives to achieve, women and making connections.

Lifetime television shows feature women in many different aspects of everyday life and how women try to achieve success by overcoming the many obstacles put in their way in their fight to the top. Two of the top television shows on Lifetime include, “Any day Now,” which is about two women with two different lives trying to get through all of life hardships and are bonded by their incredible lifelong friendship. Another top show is “Strong Medicine,” which is about two women doctors with very different backgrounds and working styles who come together to take on the world of medicine. These television show are perfect examples of the wonderful types of entertainment Lifetime has to offer.

Lifetime movies are one of the many unique features of the network. Each month there is a original movie broadcast. All of the movies are stories of courage, triumph, and success. They give all viewers a look at reality and how women can rise above any challenge.

There are two Lifetime channels besides the basic cable network. There is the Lifetime Movie Network and Lifetime Real Women. The Lifetime Movie channel has movies from a women’s perspective and distinctive point of view, movies for and about women that connect with who they are and their experiences. The Lifetime Real Women channel is a place where honest, true-to-life stories important to women are told in a heartfelt meaningful way.

Lifetime entertainment has proven to be phenomenally successful with strong ratings and high consumer demand. The networks commitment to its viewers has been recognized over and over again by leading women’s groups and nonprofit organizations.

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