What BLACKED does

BLACKED is a direct-to-consumer subscription streaming platform specializing in premium adult entertainment content, with a thematic focus on interracial erotica. The brand was launched in 2014 and operates under General Media Systems, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that is part of the broader Vixen Media Group portfolio. BLACKED serves adult consumers (18+) globally who seek professionally produced, studio-grade content, and distributes entirely through its owned-and-operated website (blacked.com) and a companion mobile app. The platform monetizes exclusively through recurring SVOD subscriptions—monthly plans with auto-renewal, optional trial periods, and promotional offers—with billing handled by an unusually broad set of five authorized payment processors (EPOCH, SEGPAY, VXNBILL, CENTROBILL, ECHST) to mitigate processor risk and maximize payment-method reach.

The technology infrastructure centers on 4K UHD video streaming with DRM-controlled downloads (capped at 25 videos per week for eligible tiers), supported by tiered bandwidth requirements (3.0 Mbps HD, 5.0 Mbps Full HD, 15.0 Mbps UHD). The site is positioned as "the most awarded scenes of the decade," leveraging AVN and XBIZ award recognition and mainstream earned media (Forbes, Rolling Stone, GQ, Vice, BuzzFeed, Men's Health, CBC, LA Weekly) for top-of-funnel awareness. A free "safe-for-work" landing page drives organic search traffic into paid membership conversion, supplemented by paid acquisition through TrafficJunky retargeting and an affiliate program. Beyond core scene releases, the platform layers behind-the-scenes footage, bonus channels, compilations, and live performer Q&As.

BLACKED is not a standalone business in commercial terms—it is one brand within a nine-studio portfolio that is bundled under the Vixen Plus cross-brand subscription (VIXEN, TUSHY, BLACKEDRAW, TUSHYRAW, DEEPER, SLAYED, MILFY, WIFEY). This ecosystem structure is the core commercial lever: Vixen Plus aggregates content across the network to increase ARPU and switching cost, while individual studio brands retain distinctive positioning. The company is private, unlisted, has no disclosed funding rounds, no public revenue figures, and no headcount disclosure; compliance posture includes 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257–2257A record-keeping, GDPR, CCPA, and VPPA. An operational address in Barcelona, Spain signals a deliberate EU presence alongside the Delaware domicile.

Name

BLACKED

Legal name

General Media Systems, LLC

Website

https://blacked.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BLACKED is a direct-to-consumer subscription streaming platform launched in 2014 that delivers premium 4K UHD adult entertainment content to global adult subscribers, operating under General Media Systems, LLC within the Vixen Media Group's nine-studio portfolio aggregated through the Vixen Plus subscription.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Video Streaming

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

General Entertainment SVOD Platforms (MPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Content & Media Subscriptions (CRAFAIAA)

Keywords

• Adult video streaming
• Subscription entertainment
• Premium video content
• Video on demand
• Digital content platform

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Video-on-Demand (SVOD): BLAC KED generates the majority of its revenue through recurring subscription fees. Subscribers pay for access to the platform's content library, with memberships granting access to streaming and/or downloading of content. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. The company also offers trial subscriptions and promotional offers. Download access may be restricted based on subscription type and payment method.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BLACKED operates a direct-to-consumer subscription streaming platform offering exclusive adult entertainment videos in 4K Ultra HD quality. Subscribers pay recurring fees for access to a professionally produced content library featuring industry performers, with options for streaming and limited downloading (25 videos per week). The service also provides behind-the-scenes footage, bonus channels, compilation content, and live performer Q&As, and is aggregated alongside other Vixen Media Group studios under the Vixen Plus subscription.

Product overview

BLACKED is a premium adult entertainment subscription platform operated by General Media Systems, LLC (Vixen Media Group). The service offers exclusive, professionally produced adult video content in 4K Ultra HD quality. BLACKED functions as a direct-to-consumer subscription service where users pay for membership to access streaming and downloadable content. The product portfolio includes the core BLACKED brand along with related sub-brands (BLACKEDRAW) and sister brands across the Vixen Media Group network (VIXEN PLUS, VIXEN, TUSHY, TUSHYRAW, DEEPER, SLAYED, MILFY, WIFEY). VIXEN PLUS serves as an aggregated subscription option providing access to multiple brands. The platform features performers, studios, compilations, live Q&As, behind-the-scenes content, and bonus channels. Content is delivered via streaming with optional downloads, supported by multiple payment processors (EPOCH, SEGPAY, VXNBILL, CENTROBILL, ECHST).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BLACKED Subscription Premium adult entertainment subscription platform featuring exclusive videos shot in 4K Ultra HD, offering streaming and download access to professionally produced adult content starring industry performers. Targets individual adult consumers (18+) globally.
• BLACKEDRAW Subscription Companion adult entertainment brand within the Vixen Media Group portfolio, featuring raw and unfiltered adult content under the BLACKED brand extension. Offered as a separate subscription site within the network.
• VIXEN PLUS Subscription Aggregated premium subscription service providing access to multiple award-winning studios within the Vixen Media Group network (BLACKED, TUSHY, VIXEN, BLACKEDRAW, TUSHYRAW, DEEPER, SLAYED, MILFY, WIFEY). Includes compilation content, live Q&As with performers, behind-the-scenes footage, and bonus channels under one membership.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPOCHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEPOCH is an authorized payment processor for BLACKED. It handles subscription billing, payment processing, and membership cancellation requests. Subscribers can manage their accounts and cancel memberships through EPOCH's billing portal.
• SEGPAYcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSEGPAY is an authorized payment processor for BLACKED. It handles subscription billing and payment processing. Subscribers may contact SEGPAY for account management and cancellation.
• VXNBILLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVXNBILL is an authorized payment processor for BLACKED. It handles subscription billing and payment processing. Subscribers can cancel memberships through the VXNBILL billing portal.
• CENTROBILLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCENTROBILL is an authorized payment processor for BLACKED. It handles subscription billing and payment processing. Subscribers may use CENTROBILL for account management and cancellation.
• ECHSTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECHST is an authorized payment processor for BLACKED. It handles subscription billing and payment processing for member accounts.
• TrafficJunkyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrafficJunky is an ad network used by BLACKED for advertising and retargeting. BLACKED's privacy policy references TrafficJunky's Infinity Tags for tracking data collection, used for advertising optimization. TrafficJunky collects user data across websites using cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve targeted/behavioral advertising.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• OnlyFans: OnlyFans is a creator-direct adult subscription platform with massive scale. It overlaps with BLACKED's premium-content subscription market but operates via individual creators rather than studio-produced scenes, representing an alternative distribution model that increasingly absorbs premium-subscription spend.

Direct peers

• Reality Kings: Reality Kings operates a multi-niche premium adult SVOD offering across reality-themed scenes, directly competing with BLACKED's tier of high-production subscription platforms. Both monetize via monthly recurring subscriptions and use similar affiliate/paid acquisition channels.
• Brazzers: Brazzers is one of the largest premium adult SVOD platforms globally, offering professionally produced scenes with a subscription model similar to BLACKED. Both compete for premium-segment paying subscribers and use similar marketing channels (affiliate programs, paid display).
• Jules Jordan Video: Jules Jordan Video is a premium adult content studio with a direct subscription platform featuring award-winning scenes. It competes head-to-head with BLACKED for top-industry talent contracts and AVN/XBIZ award recognition.
• BangBros: BangBros runs a flagship premium adult subscription network with extensive studio production. It competes with BLACKED for premium-paying subscribers, particularly in the professional-scene segment with similar production values and pricing tiers.
• Digital Playground: Digital Playground is a long-standing premium adult SVOD brand known for high-production scenes and feature-length content. It competes in the same premium-tier segment as BLACKED with similar subscription pricing and content positioning.
• Mile High Media (Sweet Sinner, Family Sinners): Mile High Media operates multiple premium adult subscription brands under a single parent, similar to Vixen Media Group's portfolio structure with Vixen Plus. Its subscription brands (Sweet Sinner, Family Sinners, etc.) are direct peers for cross-brand aggregation economics.
• Vixen Media Group (VIXEN, TUSHY, DEEPER): Vixen Media Group is the direct parent portfolio of BLACKED and operates sibling premium adult SVOD brands under the Vixen Plus aggregated subscription. They share the same parent entity, payment processors, and production infrastructure, making them the closest comparable for cross-sell dynamics and brand portfolio economics.

Broad incumbents

• Penthouse / FriendFinder Networks: Penthouse (under FriendFinder Networks) is a heritage adult brand with both free and paid subscription platforms and a broader adult community/live-cam portfolio. It competes with BLACKED in the premium subscription tier but operates at larger, broader-incumbent scale.
• Aylo (MindGeek network — Pornhub, YouPorn, RedTube):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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