On the eve of its upfront, African-American-focused network TV One grabbed the cable rights to Fox’s hit drama, Empire, said TV One President Brad Siegel. The show already has been sold to Hulu, where all episodes of the two-season series are available.

On Thursday, TV One also said it will debut its first-ever scripted drama as well as 14 new and returning series and 26 original movies over the next year.

“By expanding our programming genres and archetypes that represent the black community, we offer advertisers the opportunity to be seen in an environment that is both positive and unique,” said Siegel in a statement. “Furthermore, with a 26-movie slate and our plan to air an original movie each week for 14 straight weeks during summer 2017, TV One provides both tentpole programming and continuity.”

The network will offer four nights of original programming in 2017, adding seven new series to its existing seven. Returning series are Unsung, Unsung Hollywood, Hollywood Divas, Rickey Smiley For Real, Fatal Attraction, For My Man and Justice by Any Means.

The new series include:

Sneaker Pawn: Seventeen-year-old Chase Reed’s sneaker business has turned him into New York City’s hottest mogul.

Family Bond: A new docuseries centered around Bail Bonding by CJ, a family-owned bail-bonding company in North Carolina.

The Dating Games: Game show meets dating show in this hidden-camera reality format.

#Murder: This investigative series examines crimes that take place around technology and social media.

For My Woman: The follow-up to For My Man, this series explores the dramatic, and sometimes deadly, decisions made by men in the name of love.

Thou Shalt Not: A one-hour true crime series that tell the stories of people who break one or more of the Ten Commandments.

Evidence of Innocence: A documentary series, hosted by civil-rights attorney Benjamin Crump, that tells the true stories of individuals convicted of crimes they didn’t commit.

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