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How to Watch VH1 Live Stream Online Without Cable

Here's how to stream VH1 online without a cable subscription.

VH1 launched in 1985, originally under the name Video Hits One. The network originally aired music videos and was well known for its popular Behind the Music program. It later became known for its I Love... series and its celebrity dating shows, but the channel has evolved to focus more on general reality programming over the years. Currently, VH1 airs popular shows like RuPaul's Drag Race and the Love & Hip Hop franchise. The network also currently airs some sitcoms in syndication. 

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In addition to airing the original RuPaul's Drag Race series, VH1 also currently airs RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race, a series where celebrities are put into drag and have to compete to be crowned as the best celebrity drag star.

The network is also known for its popular Black Ink Crew series, the original of which premiered in 2013. A spin-off, Black Ink Crew: Chicago, was launched in 2015, while a third show, Black Ink Crew: Compton, premiered in 2019. 

Other shows that currently air on VH1 include, in order of their debut, Basketball Wives, Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party, T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle and Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out, which debuted on the channel in 2019 after previously airing on MTV.

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