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CH 01–05OZY Media · Always on

The new and the next. Always on.

Five channels from OZY: TV made for PBS, Amazon, OWN and Hulu, podcasts with the BBC, newsletters, OZY Fest and the OZY Genius Awards. Founded by Carlos Watson.

Now showing · CH 01 · TV

One provocative question a week, debated by expert and celebrity guests in front of a live studio audience.

CH 02Podcasts · On the dial

Ten podcasts on one dial.

Co-produced with the BBC World Service, History, Ford and more, and hosted by journalists, thinkers and cultural voices.

CH 04OZY Fest · Live stage feed

Live from OZY Fest.

“TED meets Coachella.” Thinkers, comedians, musicians and chefs on the same stage, from the heart of NYC to Central Park and online.

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Andra Day performing at OZY Fusion Fest

Vision mixer · 4 cameras

CH 05Awards · Special presentation

The next generation, found early.

The OZY Genius Awards found and supported the next generation of thought leaders, with up to $10,000 and a mentor for each winner.

Before Amanda Gorman delighted the world with her poetic genius at the presidential inauguration, she applied for and won an OZY Genius Award.

  • $10KUp to, for each Genius
  • 50Geniuses from campuses across the US
  • 1Inaugural poet
An OZY Genius Awards gathering on stage

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OZY by the numbers.

From top-tier newsletters to premium television, OZY profiled rising stars, new trends and big ideas before they were household names.

  • 14TV shows
  • 10Original podcasts
  • 10Media partners
  • 1Emmy Award
  • 50Genius Award winners
  • ~1,000People hired
  • 5Awards programs

OZYAbout · Your host

Carlos Watson, on every channel.

The son and grandson of teachers, Carlos Watson founded OZY with his family after a career at MSNBC, CNN and BET.

Once described as “the love child of VICE and the Economist,” OZY profiled rising stars, new trends and big ideas before they were household names, across TV, podcasts, newsletters, festivals and awards.

Carlos Watson and Malcolm Gladwell on stage at OZY Fest

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