BNC Teams Up with Café Mocha to Present the Salute THEM Awards Sunday, June 6 BNC Teams Up with Café Mocha to Present the Salute THEM Awards Sunday, June 6 at 10:00 P.M. ET Special Event Honors Musical Vanguards from the New National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville Legendary Sly Stone and Earth… Continue reading BNC Teams Up with Café Mocha to Present the Salute THEM Awards Sunday, June 6
Category: Television
ESPN Announces Derek Jeter Documentary Series
ESPN Announces Derek Jeter Documentary Series ESPN has announced recently that a multi-part documentary series is being produced about New York Yankees legendary first baseman and current chief executive officer and part-owner of the Miami Marlins, Derek Jeter. ESPN Films will air the multi-part documentary series about and featuring Jeter titled, “The Captain.” The series,… Continue reading ESPN Announces Derek Jeter Documentary Series
The Roots’ Black Thought and Questlove Connect With Disney Junior For Animated Series, ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’
The Roots’ Black Thought and Questlove Connect With Disney Junior For Animated Series, ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ Disney is going Hip-Hop! The Hip-Hop band known as The Roots is collaborating with Disney Junior for a new animated short series that will be focusing on race, racism, and social justice. The animated series is titled, “Rise… Continue reading The Roots’ Black Thought and Questlove Connect With Disney Junior For Animated Series, ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’
PBS to Premiere MUHAMMAD ALI 4-Part Documentary September 19, 2021
MUHAMMAD ALI, a new four-part documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns, will air on PBS September 19-22, 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings). The new series, which was in development for six years, was also written and co-directed by Sarah Burns and David McMahon, whose previous collaborations with Burns include THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE (2012),… Continue reading PBS to Premiere MUHAMMAD ALI 4-Part Documentary September 19, 2021
ABC News Announces Four Hour Documentary ‘Mike Tyson: The Knockout’
ABC News announced it will debut a special four hour documentary series on the life of boxing legend Mike Tyson. “Mike Tyson: The Knockout” will put viewers ringside for a main event that will chronicle the former champion’s climb, crash and comeback, from his difficult childhood to becoming undisputed world champion to his 1992 rape conviction… Continue reading ABC News Announces Four Hour Documentary ‘Mike Tyson: The Knockout’
Fox Soul Launches Season 2 of Worth a Conversation With Jay ‘Jeezy’ Jenkins
Fox Soul Launches Season 2 of Worth a Conversation With Jay ‘Jeezy’ Jenkins FOX SOUL, the leading OTT streaming platform celebrating black history and the African American community 365 days a year, premiered the first episode of Worth A Conversation with Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins season 2, hosted by recording artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist — Jay… Continue reading Fox Soul Launches Season 2 of Worth a Conversation With Jay ‘Jeezy’ Jenkins
Hill Harper Introduces Black-owned DigitalWallet The Black Wall Street
Actor and best-selling author, Hill Harper has announced the launch of North America’s first Black-owned digital wallet, The Black Wall Street. Harper’s announcement of The Black Wall Street (TBWS) is the first major step in trying to close the racial wealth gap that is in the United States. This is the first Black-owned digital wallet… Continue reading Hill Harper Introduces Black-owned DigitalWallet The Black Wall Street
Marc Byers Joins Technology Company, AMP Global, As Strategic Advisor
Founded by Derrick N. Ashong, AMP Global Technologies, the company behind the Take Back the Mic (TBTM) app, and The Mic: Africa, the first interactive TV format born on the continent, welcomes former Motown General Manager Marc Byers as a strategic advisor focusing on innovation and business development. Marc Byers is a seasoned connector and veteran… Continue reading Marc Byers Joins Technology Company, AMP Global, As Strategic Advisor
Byron Allen And Verizon Announce Black-Owned Media Summit For May 2021
Byron Allen And Verizon Announce Black-Owned Media Summit For May 2021 Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group and Verizon proudly announce their partnership in a new diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative to increase media spending with U.S. Black-owned media companies. The summit event will occur next month. “I’m very proud of Verizon, one of the largest… Continue reading Byron Allen And Verizon Announce Black-Owned Media Summit For May 2021
Saints & Sinners Returns for All New Season Sunday, April 11
Saints & Sinners Returns for All New Season Sunday, April 11 Bounce, the first and only broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, will take viewers back to all the drama of Cypress, Georgia starting this Sunday, April 11 as the mega-hit original series Saints & Sinners returns for an all new fifth season. New… Continue reading Saints & Sinners Returns for All New Season Sunday, April 11
Philo Partners With T-Mobile
Philo Partners With T-Mobile Today we are announcing our latest move to take on the Cableopoly with TVision. As the landscape changes, TVision is changing too – and our customers are the winners. As you know, TVision is all about helping people cut the cord, giving them more choices, access to the best media, and… Continue reading Philo Partners With T-Mobile
‘Sesame Street’ Introduces Two New Black Muppets to Open Discussions Dealing With Racism
‘Sesame Street’ Introduces Two New Black Muppets to Open Discussions Dealing With Racism When video of a white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, showing no regard for the life of a Black man, George Floyd, as Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes, the country erupted in protest over another unarmed Black man being… Continue reading ‘Sesame Street’ Introduces Two New Black Muppets to Open Discussions Dealing With Racism
‘UNSUNG’ Returns With All-New Episodes Sunday, March 21
‘UNSUNG’ Returns With All-New Episodes Sunday, March 21 TV One announced all-new episodes of its original, award-winning series UNSUNG premiering on Sunday, March 21 starting at 9 p.m. ET/8C. The return of UNSUNG kicks off a night of back-to-back premieres of auto-biographical content joining the previously announced premiere of UNCENSORED, immediately following at 10 p.m.… Continue reading ‘UNSUNG’ Returns With All-New Episodes Sunday, March 21
Lexus’ 0 To 60 Is Back With Returning Champion Actor Curtis Hamilton
Lexus’ 0 To 60 Is Back With Returning Champion Actor Curtis Hamilton It’s the battle of the returning champ in season four of “Lexus 0 to 60” featuring the Lexus LC 500, RC F, and GS F with special appearances of 2021 Lexus LC Convertible and 2021 Lexus IS airing on Lexus’ YouTube platform. This intense,… Continue reading Lexus’ 0 To 60 Is Back With Returning Champion Actor Curtis Hamilton
Russell Westbrook Takes Documentary ‘Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre’ to The History Channel
Russell Westbrook Takes Documentary ‘Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre’ to The History Channel Washington Wizards basketball player Russell Westbrook is keeping busy when he’s not on the basketball court. After announcing last week that he joined Varo Bank’s team as an investor and advisor, Westbrook has other news to share. According to Deadline, The… Continue reading Russell Westbrook Takes Documentary ‘Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre’ to The History Channel
