<P> America 's Next Top Model ( abbreviated ANTM and Top Model ) is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of `` America 's Next Top Model '' and a chance to begin their career in the modeling industry . Created by Tyra Banks , who also serves as an executive producer , and developed by Ken Mok and Kenya Barris , the series premiered in May 2003 , and was aired semiannually until 2012 , then annually from 2013 . The first six seasons ( referred to as `` cycles '' ) were aired on UPN , before UPN merged with The WB to create The CW in 2006 . The following sixteen cycles were aired on The CW until the series was first cancelled in October 2015 . The series has since been revived , with cycle 24 currently airing on VH1 . The series was among the highest - rated programs on UPN , and was the highest - rated show on The CW from 2007 to 2010 . Advertisers paid $61,315 per 30 - second slot during the 2011 -- 12 television seasons , the highest of any series on The CW . </P>
<P> America 's Next Top Model ( abbreviated ANTM and Top Model ) is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of `` America 's Next Top Model '' and a chance to begin their career in the modeling industry . Created by Tyra Banks , who also serves as an executive producer , and developed by Ken Mok and Kenya Barris , the series premiered in May 2003 , and was aired semiannually until 2012 , then annually from 2013 . The first six seasons ( referred to as `` cycles '' ) were aired on UPN , before UPN merged with The WB to create The CW in 2006 . The following sixteen cycles were aired on The CW until the series was first cancelled in October 2015 . The series has since been revived , with cycle 24 currently airing on VH1 . The series was among the highest - rated programs on UPN , and was the highest - rated show on The CW from 2007 to 2010 . Advertisers paid $61,315 per 30 - second slot during the 2011 -- 12 television seasons , the highest of any series on The CW . </P>
when did america 's next top model start
when did america 's next top model start
May 2003
May 2003