mrice22@nul.org
Speaker Bio
Michelle L. Rice was named President of TV One and CLEO TV in October 2020, with oversight of all business, operational, and creative aspects for both networks. Rice shepherded the development and 2019 launch of TV One’s new sister network, CLEO TV, an aspirational lifestyle and entertainment TV network serving millennial and Gen X women of color. Rice successfully leveraged relationships to expand distribution of CLEO TV on AT&T, Charter, Comcast, and Verizon’s platforms. Under her leadership, TV One solidified its first vMVPD distribution deal with Philo TV and has continued to grow its distribution footprint. Before joining TV One, Rice had stints at iNDemand, NBC Cable Network and Black Entertainment Television. Among other honors, she was listed in CableFAX’s Top 100 in Cable, and Multichannel News’ Top 40 under 40.