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[07/28/16 - 01:58 PM]
TV One Delivers a Knockout Punch with New Original Film "Ringside," Premiering Sunday, Sept. 4 at 7 P.M. ET
The film stars Tyler Lepley as undefeated boxer Jaxon Holley and explores the personal battles he faces outside of the ring while preparing for the biggest fight of his career.

[via press release from TV One]

TV ONE DELIVERS A KNOCKOUT PUNCH WITH NEW ORIGINAL FILM "RINGSIDE," PREMIERING SUNDAY, SEPT. 4 AT 7 P.M. ET

Starring Tyler Lepley, Allen Maldonado, Sevyn Streeter, Jackie Long and More, Urban Drama Set in the World of Boxing is Written and Directed By Nationally-Syndicated Radio Host Russ Parr

SILVER SPRING, MD. - JULY 27, 2016 - Building on the success of the network's original film strategy led by hits Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story and its 2015 American Black Film Festival screenplay competition winner Bad Dad Rehab,TV One steps into the sports arena with its latest original film, Ringside. Written, produced and directed by nationally syndicated radio host Russ Parr (Hear No Evil, The Undershepherd, 35 and Ticking), Ringside stars Tyler Lepley (The Haves and the Have Nots, Baggage Claim) as undefeated boxer Jaxon Holley and explores the personal battles he faces outside of the ring while preparing for the biggest fight of his career. Ringside premieres on TV One on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. ET with an immediate encore at 9 p.m. ET and an additional airing on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. ET.

Jaxon is a fast-rising star in the tough world of professional boxing whose "street cred" and perceived worthiness to challenge his upcoming opponent - the current champion - are under fire due to his middle class upbringing and advanced education. As he trains for the title fight, the trash-talking, steroid-taking champ Spencer "Timber" Collier played by Allen Maldonado (Straight Outta Compton, Black-ish) does everything he can to take Jaxon off his game. The stakes are high and family drama, thirsty groupies, and a manager with a serious gambling problem are all vying for Jaxon's attention, making it difficult for him to stay focused on the task at hand - winning the belt. In the midst of being pushed to the limit both physically and mentally, Jaxon meets a beautiful photographer Endira (Raney Branch; The Originals, Grey's Anatomy) who captures his heart while hiding a devastating secret.

"I love portraying complex characters, and Jaxon definitely fits into that category," said Lepley. "On the surface, he fits the mold of the stereotypical braggadocios boxer, but that's simply a persona. In reality, he's a hardworking, highly educated man who cares about nothing more than providing for his family and friends. Bringing him to life onscreen pushed me as an actor in the best of ways."

Tequan Richmond (Ray, Everybody Hates Chris, General Hospital), Jackie Long (Real Husbands of Hollywood, ATL), popular Atlantic Records singer/songwriter Sevyn Streeter, Julissa Bermudez (Meet the Browns, Empire, Girls), Charlamagne Tha God (The Guy Code; radio personality); Kwame Patterson (The Wire, Castle); and Da'Vone McDonald (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) are also part of Ringside's talented cast.

"With Ringside, TV One continues to focus on bringing original film content to our core audience, while also introducing new viewers to all that we have to offer here as a network," says D'Angela Proctor, SVP of Original Programming and Production for TV One. "We've produced 19 original films over the past two years, and are thrilled to add Ringside to that catalogue. This movie is set in the boxing world, but it's really a film about the complexities of family and the downsides of fame. Tyler and the rest of the cast really created a compelling and engaging story under Russ's direction, and we can't wait to share Ringside with our viewers."

Ringside was written and directed by nationally-syndicated radio host Russ Parr (Hear No Evil, The Undershepherd, 35 and Ticking) and produced by Swirl Films. Eric Tomosunas and Keith Neal serve as Executive Producers. Leah Daniel Butler, C.S.A. serves as Casting Director. Lamar Chase serves as Executive in Charge of Production; Donyell McCullough is Sr. Director, Talent & Casting; Robyn Green Arrington is Vice President of Programming and Production and D'Angela Proctor is SVP of Original Programming and Production for TV One.

"Ringside is about a boxer, but it's not a boxing movie, per se," said director Russ Parr. "We all face battles at different points in life, and that's what Ringside is about - the battles we have to face even when we don't feel like fighting."

For more information about TV One's programming, including Ringside, viewers can join the conversation by visiting the network's companion website at www.tvone.tv. TV One viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@tvonetv) using the hashtag #Ringside and catch clips and promos on TV One's YouTube Channel.

ABOUT SWIRL FILMS

Swirl Films is America's number one urban film production company, with over 60 original productions in the past six years, focusing on urban content & programming, independent features and multi-camera productions. Swirl Films is a major content provider for TV One including such productions as: Born Again Virgin, starring Danielle Nicolet, Meagan Holder and Eva Marcille; Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story, starring Teyonah Parris in the title role; and Russ Parr's award-winning The Undershepherd.

ABOUT TV ONE

Launched in January 2004, TV One (www.tvone.tv) serves 57 million households, offering a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming, classic series, movies and music designed to entertain and inform a diverse audience of adult Black viewers. The network is the exclusive home of NewsOne Now, the only live daily news program targeting Black viewers. In December 2008, the company launched TV One High Def, which now serves 14 million households. TV One is solely owned by Radio One [NASDAQ: ROIA and ROIAK, www.radio-one.com], the largest radio company that primarily targets Black and urban listeners.





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