Kin, the entertainment company creating Philo’s first original series, is launching a new series featuring former Destiny’s Child star LeToya Luckett.

Leave It to LeToya will hit Kin’s social channels, including YouTube, Facebook and Instagram TV, on May 24.

In the show Luckett will share her experiences with fans, including life after divorce and balancing a career with motherhood, as well as beauty secrets and tips about men and money. 

“LeToya is one of those talents that fans can just relate to. She’s the perfect partner for Kin,” said Shani Black, VP of programming at Kin. “We look forward to captivating the fans that have followed her throughout her career and introducing her to new viewers as well.”

LeToya Luckett, who left Destiny’s Child in 1999, has been a solo act and an actress, appearing on OWN TV’s Greenleaf and Power Book III: Raising Kanan on Starz.

“I’m looking forward to collaborating with Kin on this new show. I’m so excited to give fans a view into different aspects of my life from being a single mom, to my career, love life, and more,” Luckett said.

Leave It to LeToya is the latest series to join Kin’s line-up of digital shows including All Things Adrienne with Adrienne Bailon Houghton, Tia Mowry’s Quick Fix, and Hello Hunnay with Jeannie Mai.

For Philo, Kin created Boss Moves with Rasheeda around Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta’s Rasheeda Frost. Other Kin shows appear on a dedicated channel in Philo’s lineup.

Kin creates lifestyle franchises for diverse women ages 25 and up that are profitable on social media platforms, but also attract eyeballs on traditional TV and streaming platforms. Kin said it has licensed more than 300 long-form episodes of its programming to linear cable channels and streaming platforms. ■

Singer-songwriter Kelly Rowland — one-third of the legendary R&B trio Destiny’s Child, along with Beyoncé Knowles and Michelle Williams — will look to mentor a new musical “girl group” in Chasing Destiny, a new documentary series premiering Tuesday (April 5) on BET. Multichannel News programming editor R. Thomas Umstead caught up with Rowland to discuss her move into television as executive producer of Chasing Destiny, as well as her thoughts on its place in the slew of music competition series on television, such as The Voice. Here’s an edited excerpt of their conversation.

MCN Original Video: Content Spotlight on BET's 'Chasing Destiny,' With Kelly Rowland

MCN:What inspired you to createChasing Destiny?

Kelly Rowland: For me, it was filling a void in the marketplace. Growing up, I remember there were so many different musical groups, whether they were male or female, and I wanted to see that again. Right now there’s only Fifth Harmony, Little Mix (which I put together) and One Direction — and all of them are from these reality competition shows. I didn’t want to do that, but instead I wanted to do a show where people were following me on this journey, so it ended up being a documentary.

MCN:You mentioned that there are very few female singing groups. Why are there so few groups these days?

KR: I don’t think it’s so much the business as much as there are a lot of young and upcoming artists who just want to be solo artists … I think that they think that’s all that there is, but if you share the light you sparkle brighter. I came from a great group and, within groups, they have the opportunity to showcase comradery, to be great in what they are doing and to make an impact on culture.

MCN:How does your showChasing Destinydiffer from similar music or talent-discovery shows likeAmerican IdolorThe Voice?

KR: For one, there’s no cutting or elimination process — you’re just seeing the group evolve and come together. There will be moments where we’ll have girls that probably won’t stay, whether it’s because of themselves or they come in and say, “I’m not cut out for this.” They’ll also see that there’s a lot of work involved; you’ll never know what’s going to happen. The cameras are rolling and they catch everything in its most organic and authentic state.

MCN:Has the TV music-competition genre had a positive influence on the music industry in general?

KR: I think that when you have great artists like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood that come from shows like Idol, you’re excited for them, but they also started with something magical going in. They started with a great work ethic, they love music and it’s what they live and breathe. When you have great artists like them, you realize that shows like that could be something special. But when it’s expected to find a star overnight, that’s when it becomes a hindrance to the business.

MCN:You’re executive producer of the series and you’re also starring in it as well. Will you look to do more television projects along with your musical endeavors?

KR: Absolutely. It’s been a lot of work, but a lot of fun so far. I didn’t know it entailed so much work in terms of thinking about all the extra things that go along with producing a show, and the logistics of everything is a lot of work. (Laughs.)

MCN:Will we see your Destiny’s Child sisters on the show?

KR: We’ll see. I’m calling on everybody to be completely honest not only for their knowledge but to tell everyone out there about the music industry.

Oxygen Media will sing the praises of its new gospel-themed reality show in November.

The series, Fix My Choir, debuts Nov. 5 and stars gospel superstar Deitrick Haddon (Preachers Of LA) and Michelle Williams (Destiny’s Child) as they team to rescue struggling gospel choirs across the country.

“A great choir has the potential to inspire communities and uplift people everywhere,” said Rod Aissa, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Development for Oxygen Media in a statement. “Viewers will witness Deitrick and Michelle breathe new life into choirs that have lost their way in Fix My Choir, culminating with unforgettable performances that will bring the house down.”  

Fix My Choir will be part of Oxygen’s Oct. 7 rebrand showcasing the network’s new logo and tagline very real, targeting young, modern women.