Q 01/05

In what year did Bravo launch?

A) 1980

B) 1976

C) 1978

D) 1979

Answer · why

A) 1980

It went on air on 8 December as a commercial-free premium channel for film and the performing arts.

Q 02/05

Which company owned Bravo as of 2025?

A) Disney

B) NBCUniversal

C) Paramount

D) Warner Bros. Discovery

Answer · why

B) NBCUniversal

NBC bought it in 2002 and later merged with Vivendi Universal Entertainment.

Q 03/05

What did Bravo originally focus on?

A) Children's shows

B) Cable news

C) Fine arts and film

D) Live sports

Answer · why

C) Fine arts and film

It claimed to be the first television service dedicated to film and the performing arts.

Q 04/05

In its early years, Bravo shared its channel space with which adult pay channel?

A) Spice

B) Cinemax

C) The Movie Channel

D) Escapade

Answer · why

D) Escapade

Bravo itself broadcast only on Sunday and Monday nights at first.

Q 05/05

Which oil company signed an underwriting deal with Bravo in 1992?

A) Texaco

B) Shell

C) Exxon

D) Mobil

Answer · why

A) Texaco

The first Texaco Showcase production was a stage adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.