Codeblack Enterprises Solidifies Position as the Leading Independent Entertainment Company for African-Americans with the Launch of a New Comprehensive Digital Division Codeblack Interactive
New Media Venture to Offer 360 Degree Multi-Platform Digital Distribution of the Nation’s Largest African-American Catalog
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Codeblack Enterprises LLC, the first vertically integrated African-American owned entertainment company, today announced the launch of Codeblack Interactive, a comprehensive digital division catering to the urban consumer. The announcement was made by Codeblack Founder and CEO, Jeff Clanagan, solidifying the company as the leading cross-platform distributor of black filmed content with full-scale theatrical, DVD and digital capabilities.
The company’s growth into new media expands a formidable portfolio, which includes the nation’s largest supplier of African-American films, Codeblack Entertainment. The interactive group will aggressively exploit the full catalog of Codeblack Entertainment’s current and future digital rights. In addition, Codeblack Interactive is aggressively acquiring and aggregating digital rights to third party content.
Mr. Clanagan has appointed long-time partner and industry veteran Quincy C. Newell as President, Codeblack Interactive.
“Our mission with Codeblack Interactive is to super-serve the vastly underserved black film audience with a full scope of digital delivery to every available viewing device, from flat-screens to laptops to mobile phones,” explains Mr. Newell. “We will allow hundreds of millions of black consumers, both at home and abroad, to access quality African-American themed content in any way they choose, anywhere they choose and at whatever time they choose.”
Through existing strategic distribution partnerships, Codeblack Interactive has access to a wide array of service providers worldwide, including pure play digital retailers, traditional DVD retailers with digital capability, mobile companies and emerging interactive models. The company will maximize its own robust library of digital programming across specialized platforms, such as YouTube, iTunes, XBOX 360, Netflix, CinemaNow, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, Boost Mobile and others.
In addition to digital distribution, Codeblack Interactive’s first-year strategy encompasses retail, original programming and innovative advertising solutions.
CODEBLACK ENTERPRISES
Launched in 2005 by veteran industry executive Jeff Clanagan, Codeblack Enterprises LLC is a vertically integrated new media & entertainment company actively engaged in the business of feature film production and distribution, worldwide DVD & digital assets distribution, urban market consulting, and production of programs for television broadcast and syndication.