NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - When the country's first broadcast network focused on African Americans launches at noon Monday, it will do it not with new, original shows, but with "The Wiz," Sidney Lumet's 33-year-old "Wizard of Oz" update featuring Michael Jackson, Diana Ross and Nipsey Russell.
The choice offers a hint at the largely safe, comforting approach of the new network, which counts Martin Luther King III among its founders.
Bounce hopes to establish its identity with an early slate of films that includes old and new classics, inspirational stories, and showcases for African-American icons. It will also air specials, sports, documentaries and faith-based programs.
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