Digital television network
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
One on One with Keyshia Cole — Hosted by
Keyshia Cole
The Book of Sean — Hosted by Dr. Sean McMillan
Choppin’ It Up with Mike and Donny — Hosts: Mike Hill and
Donny Harrell
The Tammi Mac Late Show — Host: Tammi Mac
Turnt Out With Ts Madison - Host:
Ts Madison
Out Loud with Claudia Jordan — Hosted by
Claudia Jordan
Fox Soul’s Screening Room — Hosted by
Vivica A. Fox
Fox Soul’s Black Report
Tea-G-I-F - Hosted by Claudia Jordan, Funky Dineva, and Al Reynolds
Fox Soul Deals
Chatter
Cocktails With Queens - Hosted by Claudia Jordan,
LisaRaye , Vivica A. Fox, and
Syleena Johnson
Hollywood Unlocked With Jason Lee Uncensored
[11]
The Mix
Kingz With
Kosine
Worth A Conversation with Jay "Jeezy" Jenkins — Hosted by
Jeezy
Quarantine Cook-Off with Rickey Smiley — Host:
Rickey Smiley
Established with Angela Yee — Hosted by
Angela Yee
Get Into It With Tami Roman — Hosted by
Tami Roman
Love In Black with Tory and Teri - Hosted by
Tory Smith and Teri Smith
Fox Television Stations syndicated programming
Dish Nation – syndicated entertainment news show
The Real
Street Soldiers with Lisa Evers – Community issues and music news from
WNYW /New York, hosted by
Lisa Evers
Later with Leon – Comedic view of the news airing in late night on
WFLD /Chicago, hosted by Leon Rogers
The Feed At Night – Pop culture, comedy and news airing in late night on
WTXF /Philadelphia, hosted by Alex Holley and Thomas Drayton
Isiah Factor: Uncensored – Late night news and pop culture show on
KRIV /Houston, hosted by
Isiah Carey
Divorce Court
References
^ Hayes, Dade (January 13, 2020).
"Fox Soul, A New Streaming Service, Targets African-American Viewers" . Deadline . Retrieved October 10, 2023 .
^
"FOX Soul Christmas: Star-studded special to feature CeeLo Green, Brian McKnight and more" . FOX 35 Orlando. December 18, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2023 .
^
"Jason Aldean; Christian Faith" . FOX SOUL . July 20, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023 .
^
"Murdoch's company launches Fox Soul, a streaming service for black audiences. Will it work?" . Los Angeles Times . 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-13 .
^ Littleton, Cynthia (January 13, 2020).
"Fox Corp. Taps Local Stations to Launch Fox Soul Streaming Channel" . Variety . Retrieved October 10, 2023 .
^ Bowman, Ben (September 24, 2021).
"YouTube TV Adds FOX LiveNOW and FOX SOUL Channels" . The Streamable . Retrieved October 10, 2023 .
^ Hayes, Dade (January 13, 2020).
"Fox Soul, A New Streaming Service, Targets African-American Viewers" . Deadline . Retrieved January 14, 2020 .
^
" 'Shazam!' Smashes $100M; Disney-Fox's Faith-Based 'Breakthrough' Mints $1.7M Opening Day; 'Penguins' Near $500K – Wednesday B.O." Deadline . April 18, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2023 .
^ 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 .
^ Littleton, Cynthia (January 13, 2020).
"Fox Corp. Taps Local Stations to Launch Fox Soul Streaming Channel" . Variety . Retrieved January 14, 2020 .
^
"Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee Debuts on FOX Soul Network" .
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