For Women’s History Month, Ovation TV, America’s premier arts network, recognizes women artists and artistry across all mediums through weekly feature presentations during its Friday night “Red Carpet Cinema” block, a curated on-demand programming lineup, and public service announcements. The network also celebrates diversity in the arts through its advocacy platform Stand for The Arts, a national initiative to raise awareness, protect access and encourage action on behalf of the arts.
The Stand For The Arts public service announcements honor women artists making a positive impact on their communities, those who inspire with creativity, and the storytellers who invigorate the arts. The PSAs highlight a variety of Stand For The Arts Coalition members from across the nation, including 3Arts, ArtTable, and Write Girl, showcasing the importance of diversity and women’s voices.
Every Friday night during its “Red Carpet Cinema” block, the arts network celebrates the women artists who have left their mark on the art of film, including Ellen Pompeo (Art Heist), Hilary Swank (The Next Karate Kid), Salma Hayek (Fools Rush In), and Zoe Saldana (Guess Who).
Starting on March 1, the arts network also highlights women artists who have made a significant impact on the national and international stage, with series and films celebrating Visionary Women, Leading Ladies, Show-Stoppers, and Women in Music. All titles below will become available during the month of March, free to all, on the Ovation NOW app and on the Ovation TV Watch website. This showcase of women artists will live on year-round as a curated content experience, reinforcing Ovation’s commitment to advancing diverse voices and perspectives.
Visionary Women
Art Breakers
Wonder Woman
The Agatha Christie Code
Ballerina
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
Jump the Fence
Michelle Obama: Life After the White House
Vice President Kamala Harris: Chase the Dream
Leading Ladies
Artist to Icon: Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts
Celebrity Conversations: Brie Larson, Carey Mulligan, Emily Blunt, Emma Stone, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, Jessica Chastain, Joan Allen, Kate Winslet, Laura Dern, Lily Tomlin, Mary Steenburgen, Nicole Kidman, Salma Hayek, Susan Sarandon
Comedy Legends: Goldie Hawn
The Directors: Kathryn Bigelow
Inside the Actors Studio: Alfre Woodard, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Laura Dern, Lupita Nyong’o
London Live: Jennifer Hudson
Pop Profiles: Jennifer Lopez
Stars of the Silver Screen: Diane Keaton, Helen Mirren, Jodie Foster, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sally Field, Sissy Spacek, Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg
Who Said That: Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron
Show-Stoppers
Berlin Live: Blondie
Front & Center: Carly Pearce, Cyndi Lauper, Dua Lipa
Legends of Opera: Jessye Norman, Renee Fleming
Shakura S’Aida – Rhino Jazz Festival
Women in Music
Artist to Icon: Cher, Madonna, Whitney Houston
Berlin Live: Blondie
Front & Center: Carly Pearce, Cyndi Lauper, Dua Lipa
The Great Songwriters: Carly Simon, Rickie Lee Jones
Inside the Actors Studio: Jennifer Lopez
Legends of Opera: Jessye Norman, Renee Fleming
London Live: Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Rita Ora
Speakeasy: Cyndi Lauper, Rita Coolidge
Music Report: Madonna
Music Special: Dua Lipa
Pop Profiles: Christina Aguilera, Demi Lovato, Jennifer Lopez
Ariana Grande: In Grande Style
Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love
CHER: Life in the Spotlight
Dolly Parton: Queen of Country
Queens of Nashville
Shakura S’Aida – Rhino Jazz Festival
Tina Turner: Simply the Best
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
Ovation TV’s free year-round arts programming destination Art House, also on the Ovation NOW app, will also feature a folder of content called Celebrating Visionary Women. March will feature two Art House premieres with concert specials Camille and Julie Berthollet and Martha Argerich & Lahav Shani in Tel Aviv. Other offered series titles include Art Breakers, Artist to Icon, Berlin Live, Celebrity Conversations, Comedy Legends, The Directors, Front & Center, The Great Songwriters, Inside the Actors Studio, Legends of Opera, London Live, Music Report, Music Special, Pop Profiles, Speakeasy, Stars of the Silver Screen, and Who Said That; film specials include Adele: Homecoming, The Agatha Christie Code, Ariana Grande: In Grande Style, Ballerina, Beyonce & Jay-Z: Power Love, CHER: Life in the Spotlight, Dolly Parton: Queen of Country, Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway, Queens of Nashville, Shakura S’Aida – Rhino Jazz Festival, Tina Turner: Simply the Best, and Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You.
The Ovation NOW app is free to download and is available on Roku, Android, Apple TV and iOS devices.
About OVATION TV America’s Premier Arts Network
As an independent television, production, and digital media company, OVATION TV has an unparalleled commitment to the arts, culture, and captivating entertainment. Showcasing a lineup of critically acclaimed premium dramas, specials, documentaries, and iconic films, OVATION TV salutes innovative storytelling with popular programming that includes Inside the Actors Studio, Murdoch Mysteries, Riviera, Frankie Drake Mysteries, Arts Engines, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, The Fall, Midsomer Murders, The Art Of, Celebrity Conversations, and The Sound of New York. Ovation also powers JOURNY, the dedicated streaming service where art, culture, and travel intersect. The company has provided more than $15M in contributions and in-kind support to arts institutions and arts education. Its signature advocacy platform, STAND FOR THE ARTS, includes a coalition of over 130 arts organizations, cultural institutions, and arts leaders throughout the country raising awareness about art’s positive impact, protecting access for everyone, and encouraging action on behalf of the arts. OVATION TV is available on major providers via cable, satellite and telco systems including Comcast Cable/Xfinity, DIRECTV/AT&T U-verse, SPECTRUM, Verizon FiOS, as well as on demand. You can follow OVATION TV on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, OvationTV.com, and through our App, OVATION NOW.