Ownership Watch

Coverage tracking who owns the asset, platform, IP, audience, brand, land, data, or infrastructure behind the story.

Rihanna Turned a TikTok Live Into a Storefront. That Changes the Economics of Celebrity Attention.

Fenty Beauty says its first 12-hour TikTok Shop Mega Live generated more than 53 million impressions and 1 million unique…

2 days ago

The Atlanta Dream Built the Demand. The Arena Calendar Still Controls the Opportunity.

The Dream drew nearly 9,700 fans per game at State Farm Arena during the playoffs. Now the WNBA Finals have…

3 days ago

Black-Founded Vurt Is Taking Vertical Video to TV. The Bigger Question Is Who Controls Distribution.

The streaming company is expanding from smartphones to connected TVs while offering independent filmmakers nonexclusive licensing and a reported 50/50…

4 days ago

HUD Is Investigating Wells Fargo’s Black Homeownership Programs. The Stakes Go Beyond One Bank.

Federal housing officials are examining whether Wells Fargo’s race-conscious mortgage initiatives violated fair-housing law. The larger economic question is what…

1 week ago

How Warren Thompson Turned Corporate Contracts Into a Black-Owned Hospitality Empire

Before Thompson Hospitality became a nearly billion-dollar business, Warren Thompson walked away from financing that would have cost him 85%…

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Beyoncé Funded Cécred Herself. Now the Real Test Is Global Distribution.

Beyoncé financed Cécred herself rather than build around an outside investor’s agenda. As the haircare company enters the UK through…

2 weeks ago

Africa Doesn’t Own Most of the World’s AI. It Still Controls Something AI Companies Need: Access.

Africa is developing a shared approach to AI regulation. Beyond safety and privacy, the rules could shape who owns the…

2 weeks ago

Michael Jordan Gave Morehouse $1 Million. Now It Has a Media Production Center.

The new Morehouse Multimedia Center gives students professional production tools and the college a foundation for building media capacity, developing…

3 weeks ago

Nigeria’s Ima Gas Field Sat Underground for 53 Years. A Nigerian Company Will Own 60% When It Finally Produces.

An offshore gas field discovered in 1973 is finally moving toward production. With a Nigerian company holding majority ownership and…

3 weeks ago

Royal Caribbean Is Paying $3 Billion for Half of Sandals. The Bigger Story Is Who Owns Caribbean Tourism.

A Caribbean-built hospitality empire is entering a $3 billion partnership with a global cruise giant. The Stewart family retains half…

3 weeks ago

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