‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris Inks Multiyear Overall Deal With Netflix

Agreement was expected after writer exited ABC Studios contract early

Kenya Barris
Kenya Barris (Photo credit: Megan Miller)

“Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris is officially moving in at Netflix, the streamer announced Thursday. The mega-producer, who recently exited his pact with ABC Studios early, just signed a multi-year overall deal at Netflix.

As part of the pact, the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated writer and producer new series exclusively at with the streamer — starting today — under his Khalabo Ink Society banner.

“Kenya Barris is one of our great modern storytellers,” Cindy Holland, Vice President, Original Content at Netflix, said in a statement. “Kenya uses his voice to make audiences more aware of the world around them, while simultaneously making them laugh.

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