Urban One enters microseries market with two new thrillers

Urban One is entering the microseries market with the launch of two original vertical series designed for mobile viewing. The company will debut these projects on BOSSIP’s TikTok before expanding them across its broader media ecosystem, including TV One, streaming channels, and connected TV.

The first series, ‘Power & Influence’, is a corporate thriller scheduled to premiere on October 19. Set at a Black-owned advertising agency in Atlanta, the plot centers on internal power struggles and scandals triggered by AI-generated deepfakes. The production features a cast including Ivory Shields, Tanazia Madan, and Jay Jones, with writing by Dreux Dougall and direction by Jamal Simmons.

The second project, ‘Foul Play’, is a women’s basketball revenge thriller. It marks the directorial debut of former professional player Ty Young. Both series consist of 20 episodes, with each episode averaging approximately 90 seconds in length.