# Black Star Network

> Black Centered news, culture, and real insight.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.blackstarnetwork](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.blackstarnetwork)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.blackstarnetwork`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Roland Martin Unfiltered Inc.
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 164,767
- **Rating:** 4.77 / 5 (1,917 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.36.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2021-07-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 50 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-30
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackstarnetwork)
- **Website:** [https://app.blackstarnetwork.com/](https://app.blackstarnetwork.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://app.blackstarnetwork.com/privacy](https://app.blackstarnetwork.com/privacy)

## Description

Black Star Network (BSN) is a media network that delivers streaming content to a global audience, focused on the political, business, and cultural insights from Black thought leaders, influencers, and opinion makers.

Terms of Service: https://app.blackstarnetwork.com/tos
Privacy Policy: https://app.blackstarnetwork.com/privacy

Some content may not be available in widescreen format and may display with letter boxing on widescreen TVs

## Rankings

- #176,179 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.blackstarnetwork.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`

## Review summary

Users praise Black Star Network for Roland Martin's candid, fact-based journalism and its commitment to real, unfiltered news for Black communities. They value the depth and breadth of coverage on economic, political, and social issues affecting Black people, the diverse panel and voices, and the educational, informative content. A few caveats include occasional access problems: trouble renewing or updating subscriptions, missing recent episodes, and streaming or scheduling glitches that affect live viewing. Overall, strong content quality and community relevance with some reliability improvements needed.

### Pros

- Roland Martin's hosting delivers truthful, accountable, fact-based reporting.
- Unfiltered, real news focused on Black communities.
- Depth and breadth of coverage on economic, political, and social issues affecting Black people.
- Diverse, knowledgeable panel with voices from legal, political, faith, and other leaders.
- Informative, educational, and engaging content with a strong sense of community relevance.

### Cons

- Inconsistent access to recent content; some episodes not available or live viewing difficult; sometimes must use YouTube to watch.
- In-app subscription renewal or account management issues.
- Streaming/scheduling glitches affecting live shows (e.g., RMU at 7pm).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.blackstarnetwork)