Fox TV stations are launching Fox Soul, a streaming service targeting African-American viewers

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The new free ad-supported streaming channel Fox Soul will combine a set of new original programs with existing, locally produced Fox shows. Fox says Fox Soul will “aim to celebrate black culture and highlight the real topics that affect the everyday lives of the African-American community through frank and insightful dialogue with local and national influencers.” Fox Soul will also allow viewers to interact with the hosts by calling in directly. “Audience participation,” the official announcement said, “is central to ​the mission ​of the channel.”