Channel 4, in partnership with Lloyds, has announced the nine businesses shortlisted for Black in Business 2026. Following a competitive application process, nine businesses have been shortlisted from applications received from across the UK. Four winners will each receive £200,000 worth of free advertising airtime on Channel 4. The winning entrepreneurs will also benefit from […]
Channel 4, in partnership with Lloyds, has announced the return of Black in Business for a third time, offering Black entrepreneurs an expanded opportunity to accelerate their growth. Following two successful iterations, the initiative will once again offer Black entrepreneurs free advertising and the opportunity to grow their businesses. For 2026, the programme has been […]
Thai Randolph, investor, entrepreneur, producer, and former CEO of Hartbeat, has announced the launch of NILE & Co. (Narrative, Influence, Legacy, Enterprise) – a brand and IP platform that tells stories and builds businesses with the creators who move culture, for the consumers who move markets. It operates a content-to-commerce model: owning the platforms that […]
Based on the smash-hit Black British relationship YouTube series, Osun Group’s eight-part reality series Blue Therapy premieres globally on Netflix onMarch 4th, inviting viewers to witness couples navigating intensive and intimate therapy in real time. In a hyper-connected world where expectations of love continue to shift, Blue Therapy confronts the daunting reality of what happens […]
A study from Nielsen reveals that the majority of Black audiences (67 per cent) surveyed pay more attention to ads in media that reflect their culture. In addition, Black audiences demonstrate loyalty and trust to the brands and influencers they believe in compared to other segments. Over half (52 per cent) of Black audiences agreed […]
NoireTV, a rising force in global Black entertainment, has announced its partnership with FAST Channels TV to officially launch its new FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel, delivering nonstop programming centered on the Black diaspora across the US, Africa, the Caribbean, and beyond. NoireTV’s FAST channel offers a vibrant lineup of Afrobeats, hip-hop, dancehall, Black […]
NoireTV, the global cable and streaming network dedicated to African-American entertainment, global politics, Hip-Hop/Afrobeats/Dancehall music, reality series and Global Black cinema, has officially launched on Channelbox via Freeview channel 271. The channel is now available to millions of Freeview users across the UK. Channelbox is a multi-channel platform available on connected Freeview channel 271 and […]
Two Black Boys in Paradise, an animated short film based on a poem by award-winning writer Dean Atta and narrated by musician, actor and writer Jordan Stephens, is now available to stream on Channel 4. The film makes its TV debut alongside all other ‘Best of British’ shortlisted films at this week’s Iris Prize LGBTQ+ […]
Samba TV, a provider of AI-driven media intelligence, has released its 2025 State of Diversity on TV report, offering a view of the representation gaps still plaguing the television and advertising industries. The report reveals a concerning 5 per cent year-over-year decline in non-white cast members in top television programming, along with stark under-representation of […]
Hartbeat, the global entertainment company founded by Kevin Hart, and Sundial Media & Technology Group (SMTG), a human connections company and home to iconic brands like ESSENCE, AFROPUNK, and Refinery29, today announced a partnership to launch an ESSENCE-branded FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) channel. This collaboration addresses a significant gap in the streaming landscape by […]