James DuBose, former General Manager of Fox Soul, is launching In The Black Network, an Advertising-Based Video on Demand (AVOD) platform dedicated to celebrating and amplifying Black culture. The platform will launch on October 2 of this year. “I love everything about our culture: our faith, our resilience, our rhythm, our minds, our love. These pillars are the focus of our curated content which honors and elevates black culture and cultivates pride within our community,” James DuBose told Deadline. In The Black Network The platform will be a streaming service highlighting Black voices
While some of us continue to complain about the lack of diversity on platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, others are doing something about it. Thankfully there’s now a long list of Black-owned or minority-centered streaming services dedicated to publishing original content. It’s a breath of fresh air to be able to have options – particularly during Black History Month – a time when most major streaming giants put Black trauma at the center – when in fact BHM is also a time for us to celebrate the
Polaris, founded by journalist Rahman J. Dukes, is on its way to becoming the first Black-owned free ad-supported streaming channel to land on VIZIO SmartCast. Duke’s platform is focused on becoming a channel that celebrates Black culture and delivers unique entertainment experiences to SmartCast users. With guidance from the Polaris board, media personality Sway Calloway – from MTV – and music historian Shaheem Reid, Polaris hopes to deliver a “superior viewing experience through authentic, meaningful content that channels the spirit of African culture and music.” It was specifically designed to uncover
