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Re:Launch HN: BlackOakTV (YC S21) – Netflix for black people by mbesto on Friday August 06, 2021 @11:50AM (#28088833)
> We took the distribution route, because ultimately we believe it's the direct relationship with the consumer that will allow for this to work.

Be honest. It's less capital intensive, with much higher valuations.

Re:Launch HN: BlackOakTV (YC S21) – Netflix for black people by Uzo0312 on Friday August 06, 2021 @11:58AM (#28088956)
Generally, your points about capital and valuations are true. Of course, I could argue Netflix is way more capital intensive than any production company. And then, with Hello Sunshine and others, we're seeing production companies get Venture scale exits. So while I hear your point, those honestly weren't factors for us. It was more so about owning the relationship with the end-user.
Re:Launch HN: BlackOakTV (YC S21) – Netflix for black people by jacquesm on Friday August 06, 2021 @07:12PM (#28093864)
There had to be a friendlier way to make that comment.
Re:Launch HN: BlackOakTV (YC S21) – Netflix for black people by yhoneycomb on Saturday August 07, 2021 @08:42PM (#28103187)
Yeah what the heck lol

"Be honest" is the same as "you're a liar"