Multiracial Group Media Companies, Outlets, and Services
A Hot Set highlights the domestic multiracial group-owned media entities.
MEDIA CONGLOMERATE
Represents media conglomerates founded by two or more people of different racial backgrounds.
3Point0 Labs: 3Point0 Labs is a talent management house and rapidly expanding media conglomerate founded by Marquel Martin and Andrew Cutrow. The company has three divisions 333 Media (digital content agency), talent, and literary advisory division.
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 five divisions Bel-Air Athletics (sportswear), Westbrook Media (strategizes, develops, and produces premium unscripted content, immersive media, and branded entertainment), Westbrook Motion Picture and Documentaries (develops and produces films and documentaries), Westbrook Television (develops and produces premium scripted and unscripted content), and Telepool (development, production, licensing and distribution of premium feature films and TV) which has two subsidiary brands Videobusters.de (video rentals, sales, and streaming) and Global Screen (International sales and distribution of film and TV projects). Westbrook Inc. also has an independent production company, Overbook Entertainment.
production companies
Represents production companies founded and owned by two or more people of different racial backgrounds.
51 Minds Entertainment: 51 Minds Entertainment is an unscripted production company (a division of Banijay), the world’s largest international content producer and distributor, 51 Minds is led by Christian Sarabia and Zachary Klein, who serves as Chief Operating Officer.
Antigravity Academy: Antigravity Academy is a multimedia production company founded by director Carlos López Estrada and actress Kelly Marie Tran to develop and produce movies, television, theater, and short-form content for people from underrepresented groups.
Dream Bay Entertainment: Dream Bay Entertainment is a film and television production company founded by Jason Hafford and Thomas Drachkovitch.
Infinity Hill: Infinity Hill is a global multilingual film and television production company founded by Axel Kuschevatzky, Phin Glynn, and Cindy Teperman.
La Banda Films: La Banda Films is an American/Mexican film and television production company ran by Roberto Sneider, Isabel Echeverry, and Jackeline Sánchez.
MRC Entertainment: MRC Entertainment is a film and television production company as well as a media investment firm founded by Asif Satchu and Modi Wiczyk.
Mucho Mas Media: Mucho Mas Media is a film and television finance and production company founded by Javier Chapa JD and Simon Wise to develop content for global Hispanic audiences.
N-LITE: N-LITE is a multimedia company founded & CEO by Christiano Terry and co-ed Stella Chukwueme (CEO of the Africa division) and Shin Koyamada (CEO of the Japan division). The company focuses on producing animated films, television series, and digital content for the Black and indigenous diaspora.
Prettybird: Prettybird is a hybrid production company bringing an elevated, yet holistic approach to content creation founded by Paul Hunter and Kerstin Emhoff.
Proximity Media: Proximity Media was founded by director Ryan Coogler, his wife Zinzi Coogler, and writer Sev Ohanian in 2021, to create event-driven content across various platforms.
Runyonland: Runyonland is a screen and theater production company founded by Alyah Chanelle Scott and Thomas Laub.
Significant Productions: Significant Productions is a motion picture production company founded by Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi which champions storytellers of color, proponents of authentic lenses, activists through film production, and mentors of unique voices.
Umbrelic Entertainment: Umbrelic Entertainment is a film and television production and financing company founded by Brian Katz and Thomas Zambeck.
Wayne & Mandie Creative: Wayne & Mandie Creative is a multimedia production company founded by TV host, comedian, actor, and singer Wayne Brady and his ex-wife and business partner Mandie Taketa.
linear tv network
Magnolia Network: Magnolia Network is a cable network co-founded by Chip and Joanna Gaines in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. It broadcasts personality-based lifestyle programs related to topics such as home construction, renovation, and cuisine.
Non-Linear TV Network
Represents streaming platforms founded and owned by two or more people of different racial backgrounds as well as media outlets they have now acquired and own.
Big3TV: Big3TV is a streaming platform founded by entertainer Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, a subsidiary of Big3, which airs all Big3 games for domestic and international audiences.
Haystack News: Haystack News is a free, ad-supported, streaming service for local, national, and international news videos available on Smart TVs, over-the-top platforms, and mobile apps founded by Daniel Barreto and Ish Harshawat.
PlayersTV: PlayersTV is an athlete-owned and curated network and content provider founded by Deron Guidrey and Collin Castellaw.
content creator
Represents independent content creator platforms founded and entirely owned by two or more people of different racial backgrounds.
333 Media: 333 Media is a subsidiary of 3Point0 Labs and focuses on the production and growth of digital content. As well as the management of digital assets.
Boardroom: Boardroom is a media network that covers the business of sports, entertainment, and culture. It is a subsidiary of 35V and was founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman. Boardroom also features a digital print platform for expanded coverage.
gaming entities
Gaming & virtual reality entities founded by two or more people of different racial backgrounds.
Glow Up Games: Glow Up Games is an American creative R&D studio founded by Dr. Mitu Khandaker and Latoya Peterson to produce stories through games, mobile, AI, AR/VR, and other emerging technologies.
Metatheory, Inc.: Metatheory, Inc. is a technology-driven entertainment company cofounded by Kevin Lin and David Barthwell which builds Web3 games, interactive multi-platform stories, and virtual world experiences imagined across innovative collective story franchise IPs.
Voidpet: Voidpet is a mobile game dedicated to promoting mental health and self-care founded by Ben Awad and Linda Chen.
theater companies
Multiracial group-founded theater companies and troupes.
film festivals
Multiracial group-founded film festivals.
awards ceremonies
Multiracial group-focused awards ceremonies.
NAACP Image Awards: The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor POCs for outstanding performances in film, television, music, and literature.
NAACP Theatre Awards: The NAACP Theatre Awards is an NAACP member-voted award presented annually by the Beverly Hills-Hollywood branch of the NAACP to honor outstanding people of color in theatre.
NAMIC Awards: The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications Awards is an annual American awards ceremony honoring people of color in scripted, reality, sports, and lifestyle media.
services & organizations
Two or more people of different racial backgrounds founded media organizations.
Backdrop: Backdrop is an expense management platform for film, TV, commercials, and event productions founded by Akanksha Singh and Caitlin Short.
Big3 Big3 is a 3-on-3 player basketball league founded by entertainer Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz. The league consists of 12 teams whose rosters include both former NBA players and international players. The Big3 has a partnership with CBS, Triller, FITE TV, DAZN, and Vyre Network to air games. They also launched Big3TV on their platform and developed an associated YouTube channel featuring access to all games both domestically and internationally.
BIPOC Doc Editors: BIPOC Doc Editors is an organization dedicated to championing and linking non-white editors within the documentary sector to employment.
BIPOC TV and Film: BIPOC TV and Film is a community-centric non-profit organization advocating for racial equity and decent work practices in Canada’s screen media industry.
Center For Scholars & Storytellers: The Center For Scholars & Storytellers is a youth-centered organization that bridges the gap between social science research and media creation.
Color Congress: The Color Congress is an organization that provides resources, supports, connects, and champions nonfiction filmmakers, leaders, and audiences of color.
Colour Entertainment: Colour Entertainment is a non-profit organization dedicated to maximizing the potential of executives of color who work in the entertainment industry.
Firelight Media: Firelight Media is the premier destination for non-fiction cinema by and about communities of color.
Ghetto Film School: Ghetto Film School is a nonprofit founded in 2000 to educate, develop, and celebrate the next generation of great storytellers. With locations in New York City, Los Angeles, and London, GFS equips students for top universities and careers in the creative industries through two tracks: an introductory education program for high school students and early career support for alumni and young professionals.
Think Thank For Inclusion & Equity: Think Thank For Inclusion & Equity is an organization committed to increasing representation, inclusion, and improving working conditions for underrepresented TV writers.
MEDIA SERVICES ACQUIRED
Non-people of color created media services that were acquired by two or more people of different racial backgrounds.
Global Screen: Global Screen is owned by Telepool, a subsidiary of Westbrook Inc., and is the leading international sales & distribution company for theatrical films, TV programs, and formats.
Telepool: Telepool is a subsidiary of Westbrook Inc. It is a global content group focused on the development, production, licensing, and distribution of high-quality feature films and television products.
Videobusters.de: Videobusters.de is owned by Telepool, a subsidiary of Westbrook Inc. which rents and sales of DVD, Blu-ray, 3D & 4K UHD. The platform also streams online content.
