An American digital cable and satellite television network owned by Participant Media. The channel, targeted at young adults between 18 and 34 years old, debuted on August 1, 2013. The channel ceased operations on October 31, 2016.
In December 2012, Participant Media acquired Halogen TV and the Documentary Channel. On March 27, 2013, the launch of Pivot was announced, and was described as a "disruptive TV" service, focusing on social advocacy.5 The channel would take over the space held by the aforementioned channels, giving Pivot an initial subscriber base of about 40 million cable and satellite television homes. The channel launched on August 1 at 6 a.m. with a rendition of the song that launched MTV in 1981 (coincidentally, also on August 1), "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles, by several indie music artists, followed by a brief introduction to Pivot by Participant Media founder Jeffrey Skoll, and the first program, the 2010 documentary ReGeneration.6
In December 2012, Participant Media acquired Halogen TV and the Documentary Channel. On March 27, 2013, the launch of Pivot was announced, and was described as a "disruptive TV" service, focusing on social advocacy.5 The channel would take over the space held by the aforementioned channels, giving Pivot an initial subscriber base of about 40 million cable and satellite television homes. The channel launched on August 1 at 6 a.m. with a rendition of the song that launched MTV in 1981 (coincidentally, also on August 1), "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles, by several indie music artists, followed by a brief introduction to Pivot by Participant Media founder Jeffrey Skoll, and the first program, the 2010 documentary ReGeneration.6
With the launch, Pivot TV became the first television channel to offer broadband-only subscriptions that allows live streaming of the linear channel and video on demand offerings without requiring a subscription to a pay television service.3
by SPrice1980 June 25, 2023
Trump's-post-pivot-strategy
by It Tickled November 18, 2017
The Permian Pumpdown project was headed towards a Dallas Disaster, so I stepped in and pulled a Pittsburgh Pivot to ensure its swift success.
by TexasTube May 08, 2024
A term used in Skateboarding; someone who is a Pivot Magician is someone who ALWAYS lands his skateboard tricks pivoted.
by YOU MAD MO January 23, 2011
Labor Pivot: The act of saying fuck it to your job due to Covid stay at home protocols. Labor Pivoting involves but not limited to, online gaming, daily food delivery’s and wearing clothing only from the waste up for zoom meetings.
Jane the librarian: “I use to love working with kids during story time and the Dewey decimal system…but after this Covid bullshit I’ve done a complete Labor Pivot and I am much happier.”
by CLINCHFIELD April 09, 2022
In an odd numbered circle jerk, it is the man responsible for two other participants and any choreography or direction changes which are dictated by the experience level of the group.
by Muffy Tingstud May 31, 2024
When you use the joystick, in SSB4, to dash in one direction then input it in the opposite direction immediately to cancel the dash so you can immediately act out of it, such as with a grab or attack.
by Quintessenc3 August 29, 2017