ABC owned TV Station ABC 7 in New York has announced the exclusive stream-only premiere of their original documentary, Set the Record Straight: The Jam Master Jay Case, on Friday, April 16th. The documentary will later broadcast on ABC Owned Television Stations before coming to Hulu later in the month.
Via ABC7/WABC-TV New York
What’s Happening:
- ABC 7/WABC-TV New York, will share with viewers never-before-seen footage and details surrounding the death of hip-hop legend and member of Run-DMC, Jason “Jam Master Jay’ Mizell.
- A new exclusive stream-only premiere of Set the Record Straight: The Jam Master Jay Case debuts on Friday, April 16th, followed by a premiere on Hulu on April 20th.
- Viewers can stream the premiere on ABC Owned Television Stations’ 32 connected TV Apps on streaming platforms:
- Fire TV
- Android TV
- Apple TV
- Roku
- The special will premiere locally for New Yorkers on Channel ABC7/WABC-TV New York on Saturday, April 17 (7:00 pm EDT).
- The WABC-produced special will also air across ABC Owned Television Stations’ linear channels in the markets of:
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Philadelphia
- Houston
- San Francisco
- Raleigh-Durham
- Fresno
About the Special:
- ABC7 Eyewitness News reporter Darla Miles examines the legacy of the hip-hop icon and the investigation into his death that went unsolved for 18 years.
- Set the Record Straight: The Jam Master Jay Case features unique interviews with Jam Master Jay’s protégé, Fredro Starr of Onyx; music industry expert Rocky Bucano, executive director of the Universal Hip Hop Museum; and veteran music writer Keith Murphy.
- Music industry legends former Def Jam Recordings President Bill Stephney and trailblazing female rapper Roxanne Shanté share dynamic stories about Jam Master Jay and his role in the hip-hop renaissance that took place in the ‘80s.
- There are numerous impassioned stories from industry experts, family members and childhood friends sharing stories and insight into the life and last days of hip-hop’s legend.
- The documentary also features original music from Charles Mack, an Oscar-nominated composer.
Creative Team:
- Set the Record Straight: The Jam Master Jay Case is written, directed and executive produced by Darla Miles and Rashidi Hendrix, along with Jennifer Mitchell, Luke Richards and Rolando Pujol also executive producing.
Editor’s Note:
All linear times reflect when the documentary will air in each ABC-owned market.
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Date |
Time |
Station |
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Saturday, April 17 |
7:00 pm EDT |
WABC-TV New York |
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Saturday, April 17 |
11:30 pm CDT |
KTRK-TV Houston |
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Saturday, April 24 |
2:00 pm EDT |
WPVI-TV Philadelphia |
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Saturday, April 24 |
4:00 pm CDT |
WLS-TV Chicago |
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Saturday, April 24 |
5:00 pm EDT |
WTVD-TV Raleigh Durham |
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Saturday, April 24 |
8:30 pm PDT |
KGO-TV San Francisco |
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Saturday, April 24 |
9:00 pm PDT |
KABC-TV Los Angeles |
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Saturday, April 24 |
10:00 pm PDT |
KFSN-TV Fresno |
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Saturday, April 24 |
Local listings |
Localish Network |