Fox Soul Explained

Company Type:Division
Location City:New York City, New York
Location Country:U.S.
Owner:Fox Corporation
Parent:Fox Television Stations
Website Type:Entertainment, streaming
Language:English
Registration:Optional
Current Status:Active

Fox Soul is a digital television network and live streaming service operated by Fox Corporation that launched on January 13, 2020.[1] Named after soul music,[2] the network focuses on two demographics; the African American experience and Christian media.[3]

Featuring original and syndicated programs including The Sharpton Sisters, Brutally Honest with Jasmine Brand, Crockett's Corner, Cocktails with Queens, The Book of Sean and The Business of Being Black with Tammi Mac. The network also includes programs about the achievements of past and present African Americans, for instance The Uprising series.[4]

Fox Soul is the first streaming service launched by Fox Television Stations and Fox Entertainment,[5] [6] prior to the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company Fox had another faith-based studio called Fox Faith.[7] [8] It is accessed by audiences across various digital streaming platforms including YouTube, YouTube TV, FOX Now, Samsung +, Roku, Tubi, Amazon Fire TV, The Web, Apple TV, Stirr, FuboTV, iOs, Android, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.[9]

History

In May 2021, with a reported 44-million count of viewers, FOX Soul was greenlit to expand its Black culture-fuelled programming. With James DuBose holding the seat of Head of Programming, the streaming service entered into its second season.

On September 30, 2022, Deadline Hollywood published word of FOX Soul's further expansion with a return of original FOX Soul flagship series on the network including The Black Report, The Book of Sean (hosted by Rev. Dr. Sean H. McMillian), The Business of Being Black with Tammi Mac, Cocktails with the Queens (co-hosted by Claudia Jordan, Vivica A. Fox, LisaRaye McCoy and Syleena Johnson), TEA-G-I-F (co-hosted by Claudia Jordan, Al Reynolds and Funky Dineva aka Quentin Latham).[10]

Original programming

Fox Television Stations syndicated programming

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hayes . Dade . Fox Soul, A New Streaming Service, Targets African-American Viewers . Deadline . January 13, 2020 . October 10, 2023.
  2. Web site: FOX Soul Christmas: Star-studded special to feature CeeLo Green, Brian McKnight and more . FOX 35 Orlando . December 18, 2020 . October 10, 2023.
  3. Web site: Jason Aldean; Christian Faith . FOX SOUL . July 20, 2023 . October 10, 2023.
  4. Web site: 2020-01-13. Murdoch's company launches Fox Soul, a streaming service for black audiences. Will it work?. 2021-01-13. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  5. Web site: Littleton . Cynthia . Fox Corp. Taps Local Stations to Launch Fox Soul Streaming Channel . Variety . January 13, 2020 . October 10, 2023.
  6. Web site: Bowman . Ben . YouTube TV Adds FOX LiveNOW and FOX SOUL Channels . The Streamable . September 24, 2021 . October 10, 2023.
  7. News: Hayes. Dade. January 13, 2020. Fox Soul, A New Streaming Service, Targets African-American Viewers. en. Deadline. January 14, 2020.
  8. Web site: 'Shazam!' Smashes $100M; Disney-Fox's Faith-Based 'Breakthrough' Mints $1.7M Opening Day; 'Penguins' Near $500K – Wednesday B.O. . Deadline . April 18, 2019 . October 9, 2023.
  9. Web site: Binazeski . Peter . October 8, 2020 . TUBI LAUNCHES "NEWS ON TUBI" ADDING LIVE STREAMING CHANNELS FROM 17 FOX TELEVISION STATIONS AND MORE THAN 25 PARTNERS . Tubi.
  10. News: Littleton . Cynthia . January 13, 2020 . Fox Corp. Taps Local Stations to Launch Fox Soul Streaming Channel . en . Variety . January 14, 2020.
  11. Web site: Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee Debuts on FOX Soul Network.

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