MEDIA CONGLOMERATE

Represents media conglomerates founded by or acquired by two or more people of different racial backgrounds.

Buzzfeed, Inc.: BuzzFeed, Inc. is a digital media and entertainment company, a subsidiary of Allen Media Group, that creates news, entertainment, lifestyle, food, and commerce content for audiences across owned-and-operated platforms, social media, streaming services, and emerging digital channels. The company operates three primary media divisions: BuzzFeed (entertainment, pop culture, lifestyle, quizzes, creator content, and social media publishing), HuffPost (news, politics, opinion, culture, and lifestyle journalism), and Tasty (food media, recipes, cooking content, consumer products, and culinary programming). Supporting these brands are three business divisions: Advertising (digital advertising, branded content, and marketing partnerships), Content (development, production, licensing, and distribution of original video, television, film, and digital intellectual property), and Commerce (affiliate marketing, product recommendations, shopping content, and consumer commerce partnerships). Additionally, BuzzFeed has focused its operations on its core media brands while expanding its creator-driven content, video production, commerce initiatives, and AI-powered audience engagement strategies.

Hartbeat: Hartbeat is a global, multi-platform media and entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California. The company was formed in 2022 through the merger of Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud network and HartBeat Productions and is owned and chaired by Kevin Hart in partnership with Abry Partners and Authentic Brands Group. Hartbeat operates at the intersection of comedy, culture, film, television, audio, digital media, and branded entertainment. It has three divisions, including Hartbeat Studios (film, television, and audio production and financing), Hartbeat Media (distribution, streaming, live experiences, and digital content), and Pulse (a branded entertainment and creative consultancy division for advertisers and corporate partners). The company’s flagship consumer brand is the LOL! Network, a comedy-focused digital and streaming platform distributed across social media, OTT, FAST channels, and podcast platforms. :

Jungo TV: Jungo TV is a media company founded by George Chung, Sandy Climan, Nasser Kazeminy, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, it owns and operates television channels and streaming apps such as A8 Esports (ESports), Black Belt TV (martial arts and training), Cinemundo Pinoy (Filipino-dubbed entertainment, movies, and TV shows), Combat Go (Global combat sports), eSport 24/7 (ESports), Front Row Channel (international music), Hallypop (Asian pop culture), Impact Wrestling (professional wrestling), Scream Flix (horror movie), Toro TV (men's TV), and ASWN (women’s sports). The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with additional offices in San Diego, Mumbai, and Manila.

Watcher Entertainment: Watcher Entertainment is a digital media and entertainment company, founded by Steven Lim, Shane Madej, and Ryan Bergara. The company features a Watcher (a multi-series production studio), WatchPodcast (a YouTube video podcast also available in audio format only), Watch TV (SVOD platform), and Watch Live (a live tour event focused on their Ghost Files content).

Westbrook Inc: Westbrook Inc. is a media company co-founded in 2019 by Will Smith, actress Jada Pinkett-Smith, Miguel Melendez, and Ko Yada to empower artists to tell stories that connect with the world. The company has four divisions: Westbrook Media (strategizes, develops, and produces premium unscripted content, immersive media, and branded entertainment), Westbrook Motion Picture (develops and produces films and documentaries), Westbrook Sports (a global platform for electric marine racing focused on advancing sustainable mobility on water) and Westbrook Television (develops and produces premium scripted and unscripted content). Westbrook Inc. also has an independent production company, Overbook Entertainment.