Variety: Time Inc.’s Essence magazine will effectively turn into a 24-hour TV network for four days over the July 4th weekend — with plans to stream more than 100 hours of free online video from the 2015 Essence Festival in New Orleans. The 21st annual fest, which runs July 2-5, will feature a host of entertainment stars, African-American leaders and more. The Internet-video lineup will include live music performances, panel discussions and news coverage across Essence.com, EssenceFestival.com, YouTube, Time.com, EW.com and other sites.