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If you thought E! Entertainment fell off, then think again. The exclusive DStv channel is back with some interesting contributions to its television roster.
Not only did the channel announce it will now give DStv Access users the opportunity to also watch their channel 124, expanding beyond their original DStv Compact and Premium package users, but it also announced the upcoming premiere of its new show Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture.
The exciting new limited series is in collaboration with US entertainment platform NBCUniversal and will honour black excellence and the efforts of black people in shaping pop culture. The limited series will also explore the influence of black culture within pop culture, and the theft of said culture in older pop culture practices.
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“We’re honoured to have joined forces with E! and NBC Studios to create Black Pop to honour and celebrate the power of black culture in sports and entertainment,” said Erick Peyton, the co-founder and CEO of Unanimous Media.
“This special is a testament to the strength and impact of our community, and we’re grateful to all the voices who joined us in sharing their fondest memories and inspirations from years of black excellence in pop culture history,” added fellow Unanimous Media co-founder and popular NBA player Stephen Curry.
Black Pop will become one of E! Entertainment's only series that details and expands on the efforts of black artists and creatives in the industry. The show was executive produced by Curry, who has been vocal about the plight of black people in the US through movements such as Black Lives Matter. He has also openly spoken about racism within the sports industry and black sportsmen and women not getting their flowers.
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The first season of the limited series will have four episodes, which will premiere in October. Music, television, film and sports will be respectively explored in each episode of the series.
Executive vice-president for Unscripted Content at NBCUniversal Rod Aissa shared how important the series was for both NBC and E! Entertainment, saying:
“We take pride in being able to share these important cultural milestones and conversations that have influenced pop culture. Our collaborative partnership with E!, NBC News Studios, Stephen Curry and Unanimous Media has brought a creative perspective to this powerful special that our viewers will enjoy.”
