Description This company tried to can give BET a run for its money. Urban Television Network operated Urban America Television (UATV), a broadcast TV network that targeted African-American and Hispanic audiences in more than 60 urban markets nationwide. Launched in 2001, UATV suspended broadcasting to its 70 affiliate stations in 2006. The company is now focused on re-launching the TV network while creating content for television, mobile handheld devices, and Internet broadcasting.