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ALLBLK, AMC Networks' rebranded streaming service dedicated to Black programming, has launched with a slate of new original shows.
“ALLBLK is an invitation to a world of streaming entertainment that’s inclusively, but unapologetically – Black,” the platform said in a release. “A streaming service (just like Netflix or Hulu), ALLBLK is a platform that provides opportunity for Black creatives to showcase their work while giving fans of Black storytelling a fresh, new destination for enjoying it.”
ALLBLK is part of a bundle of streaming services at AMC Networks, costing subscribers $4.99/month or $49.99/year.
The programming includes older nostalgic films — such as 1991’sNew Jack CitystarringWesley SnipesandIce-T— as well as indie films, includingThe Available WifeandBlackout, a 2007 movie withMichael B. JordanandZoë Saldana.
New offerings include music docuseriesA Closer Look, which profiles various artists whose songs have topped the charts and influenced the music industry. The first episode ofA Closer Lookdug into the life of New Edition’s lead singer, Ralph Tresvant, and the second episode, premiering Jan. 21, will follow R&B singerBrian McKnight.
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Terror Lake Driveis another new show airing exclusively on ALLBLK. Starring Malik Yoba, Shannon Kane, Lamman Rucker and Donielle T. Hansley Jr., the limited drama series follows a single mother from Baltimore “who sets her sights on starting a new life” in Atlanta — but “quickly discovers she can’t outrun her past.”
The original programming also includes sitcomsMillennialsandPartners in Rhyme, legal dramaLace, haircare makeover showMy Mane Problemand reality seriesNotorious Queens.
“UMC began as a distribution model for Black creatives to directly reach the then largely underserved African American audience without the restrictions of legacy content development and traditional broadcast models,” Johnson said in a previousstatement. “As technology advances and programming demands from our community evolve, the rebranded ALLBLK will be well positioned to breakout as the preeminent streaming destination for viewers seeking Black entertainment.”
source: people.com
