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Re:Launch HN: BlackOakTV (YC S21) – Netflix for black people by reilly3000 on Friday August 06, 2021 @11:31PM (#28095441)
FWIW I don't gather that a lot of black people consume or respect BET how people may assume they do.

Please read this reddit thread, it highlights so many opportunities:

https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackPeopleTwitter/comments/aag6aj/...

My summary of weak spots mentioned:

- Not black-owned

- Very heavy on commercials

- Missing lots of quality content

- Generally inauthentic

- Not creating opportunities for HBCU students

- Could have more focus on news and original reporting

All that is to say that the BET brand isn't super strong in the black community, and a rethought, streaming-native service could definitely have an opportunity to outshine a BET+ type offering.

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Re:Launch HN: BlackOakTV (YC S21) – Netflix for black people by reilly3000 on Saturday August 07, 2021 @08:52AM (#28098229)
To a community whose origin revolves around the value of their labor going entirely to violent oppressors, ownership structure of enterprises that claim to represent them is understandably prized.
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