The story
Founded by Bob Brillante, J. C. Watts and Shahid Khan in 2020.1
Private company
Black News Channel
Logo: Black News Channel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
American television news channel
The Black News Channel (BNC) was an American pay television news channel, targeting the African American demographic. The channel was based in Tallahassee, Florida, and launched on February 10, 2020.2 It was founded by Shahid Khan, J. C. Watts and Bob Brillante.1 It ceased to exist in 2022.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
Overview
2020Founded1
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The Black News Channel (BNC) was an American pay television news channel, targeting the African American demographic. The channel was based in Tallahassee, Florida, and launched on February 10, 2020.2
Leadership
Who has led Black News Channel, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderBob Brillante1
- FounderJ. C. Watts1
- FounderShahid Khan1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Owners
From Wikidata.1
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by TheGrio1
Timeline
Links
- Websitebnc.tv1
- WikipediaBlack News Channel
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ85136372
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataBlack News Channel on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaBlack News Channel on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsBlack News Channel logo by Black News Channel, Public domain