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Fox Soul

Fox Soulis a digitaltelevision networkand live streaming service operated byFox Corporationthat launched on January 13, 2020.[1]Named aftersoul music,[2]the network focuses on two demographics; theAfrican Americanexperience andChristian media.[3]

Fox Soul
Type of businessDivision
Type of site
Entertainment,streaming
Available inEnglish
Headquarters
New York City,New York
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U.S.
OwnerFox Corporation
ParentFox Television Stations
URLwww.foxsoul.tvEdit this at Wikidata
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedJanuary 13, 2020;4 years ago(2020-01-13)
Current statusActive

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 byFox Television StationsandFox Entertainment,[5][6]prior to the acquisition of21st Century FoxbyThe Walt Disney CompanyFox had another faith-based studio calledFox Faith.[7][8]It is accessed by audiences across various digital streaming platforms includingYouTube,YouTube TV,FOX Now,Samsung +,Roku,Tubi,Amazon Fire TV,The Web,Apple TV,Stirr,FuboTV,iOs,Android,Twitter,Facebook,InstagramandDirecTVchannel 4401.[9]

History

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

On September 30, 2022,Deadline Hollywoodpublished 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 byClaudia Jordan,Vivica A. Fox,LisaRaye McCoyandSyleena Johnson), TEA-G-I-F (co-hosted byClaudia Jordan,Al Reynoldsand Funky Dineva aka Quentin Latham).[10]

Original programming

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  • One on One with Keyshia Cole— Hosted byKeyshia Cole
  • The Book of Sean— Hosted by Dr. Sean McMillan
  • Choppin’ It Up with Mike and Donny— Hosts: Mike Hill andDonny Harrell
  • The Tammi Mac Late Show— Host:Tammi Mac
  • Turnt Out With Ts Madison -Host:Ts Madison
  • Out Loud with Claudia Jordan— Hosted byClaudia Jordan
  • Fox Soul’s Screening Room— Hosted byVivica A. Fox
  • Fox Soul’s Black Report
  • Tea-G-I-F- Hosted by Claudia Jordan, Funky Dineva (left December 2023), Armon Wiggins (replaced Funky Dineva), and Al Reynolds
  • Fox Soul Deals
  • Chatter
  • Cocktails With Queens- Hosted by Claudia Jordan,LisaRaye,Vivica A. Fox, andSyleena Johnson
  • Hollywood Unlocked With Jason Lee Uncensored[11]
  • The Mix
  • Kingz WithKosine
  • Worth A Conversation with Jay "Jeezy" Jenkins— Hosted byJeezy
  • Quarantine Cook-Off with Rickey Smiley— Host:Rickey Smiley
  • Established with Angela Yee— Hosted byAngela Yee
  • Get Into It With Tami Roman— Hosted byTami Roman
  • Love In Black with Tory and Teri- Hosted byTory Smithand Teri Smith

Fox Television Stations syndicated programming

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  • Dish Nation– syndicated entertainment news show
  • The Real
  • Street Soldiers with Lisa Evers– Community issues and music news fromWNYW/New York, hosted byLisa Evers
  • Later with Leon– Comedic view of the news airing in late night onWFLD/Chicago, hosted by Leon Rogers
  • The Feed At Night– Pop culture, comedy and news airing in late night onWTXF/Philadelphia, hosted by Alex Holley and Thomas Drayton
  • Isiah Factor: Uncensored– Late night news and pop culture show onKRIV/Houston, hosted byIsiah Carey
  • Divorce Court

References

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  1. ^Hayes, Dade (January 13, 2020)."Fox Soul, A New Streaming Service, Targets African-American Viewers".Deadline.RetrievedOctober 10,2023.
  2. ^"FOX Soul Christmas: Star-studded special to feature CeeLo Green, Brian McKnight and more".FOX 35 Orlando. December 18, 2020.RetrievedOctober 10,2023.
  3. ^"Jason Aldean; Christian Faith".FOX SOUL.July 20, 2023.RetrievedOctober 10,2023.
  4. ^"Murdoch's company launches Fox Soul, a streaming service for black audiences. Will it work?".Los Angeles Times.2020-01-13.Retrieved2021-01-13.
  5. ^Littleton, Cynthia (January 13, 2020)."Fox Corp. Taps Local Stations to Launch Fox Soul Streaming Channel".Variety.RetrievedOctober 10,2023.
  6. ^Bowman, Ben (September 24, 2021)."YouTube TV Adds FOX LiveNOW and FOX SOUL Channels".The Streamable.RetrievedOctober 10,2023.
  7. ^Hayes, Dade (January 13, 2020)."Fox Soul, A New Streaming Service, Targets African-American Viewers".Deadline.RetrievedJanuary 14,2020.
  8. ^"'Shazam!' Smashes $100M; Disney-Fox's Faith-Based 'Breakthrough' Mints $1.7M Opening Day; 'Penguins' Near $500K – Wednesday B.O. "Deadline.April 18, 2019.RetrievedOctober 9,2023.
  9. ^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. ^Littleton, Cynthia (January 13, 2020)."Fox Corp. Taps Local Stations to Launch Fox Soul Streaming Channel".Variety.RetrievedJanuary 14,2020.
  11. ^"Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee Debuts on FOX Soul Network".
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