Jaguars Owner Investing in National Black News Channel

[OfTheCross]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan disclosed Wednesday that he will be the majority investor in the nation’s only 24-hour news network aimed at African American viewers, giving the network a deep pocket as it launches next month.

The network has been in the works for years and an announcement about its launch was made earlier this year. But Khan’s backing gives it a substantial boost.

“I am a big believer in the fact that we have a number of communities, obviously especially the African American, who are underserved,” Khan said in a phone interview. “We know the mission, but I’m hoping that as time goes on this becomes a bridge to connect all the cultures, including obviously south Asian, which I am. This is a great worthwhile cause. I want to see it happen.”

He declined to say how much he would invest initially but said it would be enough to keep the network running for a long time.


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[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Smart move...he should link with Roland Martin. Dude is experienced as hell.

 

[feelosofer]

There is a gaping hole in Black multimedia that is waiting to be filled. Smart investment.

 

[Secure Da Bag]

Majority owner of black news network... not black?

I'll wait and see.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

But he not Black, what’s his angle? No TLR...

 

[Secure Da Bag]

But he not Black, what’s his angle? No TLR...

I don't know. And that bothers me. Especially since Asia, SE Asia in particular is trying to make inroads with Africa. Not all inroads on the up-and-up either.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

I don't know. And that bothers me. Especially since Asia, SE Asia in particular is trying to make inroads with Africa. Not all inroads on the up-and-up either.

Not at all, soft vs hard power. It’s already a neocolonial scramble for Africa going on so making inroads in the most influential African descendent group could go a long way. What makes me mad if it’s plenty of African billionaires but their bum asses would rather sit on their wealth like some greedy cacs instead of investing in worthwhile long term institutions.

 

[Secure Da Bag]

Not at all, soft vs hard power. It’s already a neocolonial scramble for Africa going on so making inroads in the most influential African descendent group could go a long way. What makes me mad if it’s plenty of African billionaires but their bum asses would rather sit on their wealth like some greedy cacs instead of investing in worthwhile long term institutions.

I wish Byron Allen had invested instead.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

I wish Byron Allen had invested instead.

I’d trust it a bit more at least. It’s remarkable that the Black elite haven’t yet tapped into that. You’d think that a global Black elite would invest and get rich off of the growth potential.

 

[jerniebert]

First he's fighting the MAGA machine that is WWE and now he is fighting the MAGA machine that is Fox News.

 

[kingjones29]

BET 2

 

[Consigliere]

This is the same network that Larry Elder and J.C. Watt are involved with.

I’m yet to be convinced that this isn’t just another Trojan horse for the Republican Party.

 

[Secure Da Bag]

This is the same network that Larry Elder and J.C. Watt are involved with.

I’m yet to be convinced that this isn’t just another Trojan horse for the Republican Party.

The Blexit News Channel?

fukk it then. I'll just watch The Real News Network. That's black owned. Not solely, but there are black owners.

 

[Jatt]

Almost all media is coopted. Different flavors of the same agenda

 

[Geek Nasty]

This is the same network that Larry Elder and J.C. Watt are involved with.

I’m yet to be convinced that this isn’t just another Trojan horse for the Republican Party.

There's the angle, it must be a conservative news outlet trying to make inroads with the black community. Same way they used Twitter and Facebook