THE NEW BLXCK MEDIA.
We are building broadcast media.
An independent Black British media institution. A cultural home with national reach and global ambition.
The new space is going to be commercially optimised and full service to the culture and the wider community.
Concept visualisationTHE NEW BLXCK MEDIA.
Every floor imagined. Now we build it.
Three connected businesses. One shared audience.
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The physical home
Create, gather, learn and stay.
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The broadcast network
Always-on originals and a full programme slate.
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The distribution platform
Watch live, catch up and connect.
The physical home
Create, gather, learn and stay.
The front door
A welcoming public entrance, visible broadcasting, art and cultural discovery.
Repeat incomeRetail and art commissions, brand activations and bookable studio sessions.
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Breakfast, lunches and dinners for residents, workers, visitors and guests.
Repeat incomeDaily food and drink sales, catering, group bookings and private hire.
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Production and creators
A pathway from learning skills to paid production, independent shows and sustainable creative businesses.
Walk in
Editorial teams record, edit and publish across the network.
Repeat incomeProduction retainers, post-production services and commissioned content.
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Talk shows, news, interviews, panels and external recordings.
Repeat incomeHourly hire, recurring bookings, production packages and show sponsorship.
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Coworking, offices, creator rooms, training and mentoring.
Repeat incomeMonthly memberships, private offices on flexible terms, room hire and our own training courses.
Concept visualisationThe auditorium
Comedy nights, theatre, panel talks and an original talent competition inspired by the scale of X Factor.
Repeat incomeTickets, venue hire, bar sales, sponsors and licensed programme recordings.
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Film viewings, premieres, football screenings and hosted watch-alongs.
Repeat incomeScreening tickets, food and drink packages, private bookings and sponsors.
Concept visualisationHospitality and nightlife
En-suite stays for visitors and talent.
Repeat incomeRoom nights and corporate stay agreements.
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Evening dining and hosted gatherings.
Repeat incomeMeals, cocktails, private dinners and buyouts.
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Social gatherings and small cultural events.
Repeat incomeDrinks, seasonal bookings and brand events.
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DJs, music performances and club nights.
Repeat incomeAdmissions, bar spend and promoter hires.
Concept visualisationThe broadcast network
Always-on originals and a full programme slate.
The broadcast network
A full broadcast floor: cameras, gallery and the panel desk, live from the flagship studios.
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Kelechi Okafor delivering the news to the nation.
Concept visualisationTalk shows, news channels and panel discussions, live at set times and on catch-up whenever you want.
Repeat incomeAdvertising, programme sponsorship, branded productions, commissions and format or content licensing.
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Audience-led debate in the spirit of BBC Question Time, plus late-night couch conversations with guests.
Repeat incomeAdvertising, programme sponsorship, branded productions, commissions and format or content licensing.
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A Monday-night football discussion format, music, comedy and a TNB talent competition.
Repeat incomeAdvertising, programme sponsorship, branded productions, commissions and format or content licensing.
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Drama, documentaries, films and TV series across culture, science, business, faith, health and everyday life.
Repeat incomeAdvertising, programme sponsorship, branded productions, commissions and format or content licensing.
Concept visualisationThe distribution platform
Watch live, catch up and connect.
The distribution platform
The distribution platform
Watch live, catch up and connect. A living archive of Black Britain.
See the interface
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Watch live
Live shows and live conversation, on the web and in the app.
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Catch up
Catch-up, search, My List, continue watching and captions.
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The living archive
Who we are, where we came from, what we have achieved and where we are going. Searchable, for global audiences to watch, learn from and discuss.
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Community
Profiles, follows, groups, live chat, polls, shared clips and episode discussions.
For the first time, we can prove it.
For too long it has been near impossible to show, with evidence, how much our community contributes to the UK. The platform changes that. Surveys and questionnaires go straight to our members, and the answers show how a large part of us think, spend and operate.
It is also a tool for politics and economics. We can ask what people aged 15 to 45 think, how they feel about the issues that shape their lives and whether they intend to vote, and bring that evidence to policymakers, brands and partners.
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Ask
A short survey reaches members through the platform. Opt-in, and always from us.
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Answer
A few taps, about two minutes. Members can see what they are sharing, and why.
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Gather
Responses arrive from across the community, anonymised as they land. Each dot is one respondent.
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Sentiment
Live polls ask people aged 15 to 45 which issues matter most and whether they intend to vote. Under 18s share their view as sentiment, not a vote.
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Show
Gathered into a clear picture of how we think, vote, spend and operate, by age. Shared back with members, and with policymakers, brands and partners.
- Opt-in, always
- Anonymised and aggregated
- Never sold as personal data
- Results shared back with the community
How it earns
How it earns
Recurring contracts, memberships and regular programming support repeat trade.
See how it earnsMedia and IP
Advertising, show sponsorship, branded content, commissions, syndication, archive licensing and format licences.
Platform and community
Free viewing with ads, premium membership options, paid premieres and sponsored community events.
Production and workspaces
Studio and edit hire, production retainers, desk memberships, offices and meeting rooms.
Live events and screenings
Tickets, venue hire, sponsor packages, cinema, sports screenings and talent competitions.
Hotel, dining and nightlife
Room nights, corporate stays, restaurant sales, bars, catering, promoter hire and private events.
Retail, learning and partnerships
Merchandise, art commissions, paid training and longer-term brand partnerships.
Recurring contracts, memberships and regular programming support repeat trade.
Profit depends on utilisation and costs.
Local roots
Rooted locally.
The physical space
Local jobs, apprenticeships and supplier spend. Public cultural events, affordable access and activity for nearby businesses.
The broadcast network
Paid opportunities for writers, performers and crews. Local stories reach national audiences and reflect multicultural Britain.
The distribution platform
UK and global audiences join discussions, discover creators and maintain connections beyond a visit to the building.
A place people seek out.
A network they return to.
A platform they belong to.
Our community funding round is open.
Capital at risk. Investing in early-stage businesses is high risk. You could lose all the money you invest, and you may not be able to sell your shares easily.