*Former Fox Soul General Manager James DuBose is launching his own AVOD platform called In The Black Network this fall.
DuBose developed many of the Fox Soul’s original shows during his time with the network, and that long list of entertainment will be featured on his new ad-based video-on-demand platform launching Oct. 2, Deadline reports.
The extensive collection will be available for free via iOS, and Android devices, Apple TV, YouTube, and Samsung media players. According to Deadline, more distribution partners will be announced later.
“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,” said DuBose, per Deadline.
“Throughout my career, I’ve always aimed to uplift Black voices, so bringing this new network to fruition is extremely personal and important to me. We want viewers to feel connected to authentic stories that speak to our culture, and gain a shared sense of self from enjoying our entertainingly inspiring content,” he continued.
DuBose has partnered with content companies for programming, including pocket.watch, Black Waterhorse and Maverick Entertainment.
Per Deadline, below are the titles from Fox Soul’s Licensed Library:
- Brutally Honest with Jasmine Brand — An award winning journalist, host, and personality Jasmine Brand takes center stage with the biggest names in Hollywood. Brutally Honest features interviews with your favorite celebrities sharing their honest truths on life, career and their journey.
- Worth a Conversation with Jeezy — Hosted by Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins, the series gives the audience an up close and personal viewpoint into the life and minds of some of the most iconic people to advance the culture.
- The Score — Malik Davis, the “Gordon Ramsey” of credit, is here to even the score financially, as he talks and walks his guests through their financial & personal woes. The Score is a new, provocative podcast dealing with the uncomfortable topic of money in the African American community.
- Cheministry — CheMinistry is a relationship platform created to bridge the gap between purpose-driven men and women who desire to progressively move their love life to the next level.
- Kitchen Talk with Maino — Kitchen Talk is Maino’s way of providing a vibe for his friends’ while having intriguing and thought-provoking conversations about everyday life. It is not a Love Show or a Cooking Show; it’s just Maino’s kitchen.
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