* Byron Allen and several Black leaders of major media companies are accusing General Motors CEO Mary Barra of being racist for refusing to meet with them. EURweb previously reported that Allen fired off letters of intent to major ad brands in which he warned of plans to take legal action against them if they […]
Allyson Felix (L) and Byron Allen attend TheGrio Awards 2022 at The Beverly Hilton on October 22, 2022, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images) *Byron Allen, founder and CEO of Allen Media Group, is trying to acquire Paramount Global’s BET Media Group again. The media mogul is offering $3.5 billion to take […]
Allyson Felix (L) and Byron Allen attend TheGrio Awards 2022 at The Beverly Hilton on October 22, 2022, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images) *Byron Allen and the Allen Media Group put on the first-ever The Grio Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on October 22. For the inaugural […]
[…] in taking as much of it…” He continued, “If it’s possible, I’m gonna take as much of it as I can.” We reported previously that Perry and Byron Allen are interested in buying BET (Black Entertainment Television) as Paramount Global explores a potential sale of the asset which includes BET, VH1 and the BET+ streaming […]
* — Los Angeles Urban League is proud to honor Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Entertainment Studios with the 2019 Whitney M. Young, Jr., Award. The theme of this year’s dinner is “Empowering Excellence.” The dinner will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center, 6801 […]
[…] championed towards, are still issues, but with the Urban League in place, there is support, change and leaders continuing his legacy. One of these leaders is Mr. Byron Allen, the 2019 recipient of this prestigious award. Mr. Allen joins an exclusive list of notable prior recipients of the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award, which includes […]
*(Via UrbanHollywood411.com) – The U.S. Supreme Court sided with Comcast Monday in Byron Allen’s racial discrimination lawsuit, ruling the media mogul must prove race was the sole reason the cable giant refused to carry his channels if the case is to move forward. In a unanimous decision, the justices said a lower court used the […]
[…] Television (BET). Perry, however, is said to be unwilling to pay the $3 billion asking price, according to the Daily Mail. We reported previously that Perry and Byron Allen are interested in buying BET as Paramount Global explores a potential sale of the asset which includes BET, VH1, and the BET+ streaming service. Perry is […]
*Media mogul Byron Allen is in the running to become the NFL’s first Black owner. Allen, chairman and chief executive officer at Allen Media Group, is reportedly a contender to purchase the Denver Broncos, Bloomberg reports. As reported by BET.com, since the passing of former owner Pat Bowlen in 2019, the Broncos have been managed […]
Judge Mathis honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star / Getty * Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group will produce a new court show featuring Judge Greg Mathis. “Mathis Court With Judge Mathis” will be available for syndication in the fall and also run on Allen Media’s Justice Central cable channel, which reaches about 50 million homes […]
[…] on their career journeys, inspiration and future plans. Episodes feature interviews with Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps, NBA Owner and “Shark Tank” investor Mark Cuban, Media Mogul Byron Allen, Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown, NFL Star J.J. Watt and WNBA star Skylar Diggins-Smith. Airing tonight, Wednesday, April 27 at 8pm ET on Bloomberg Quicktake, Chris […]
Byron Allen has brought the diversity discussion framed by the Oscars to its apex with a new lawsuit against the FCC and Charter Communications. The media mogul worth over 500 million dollars by some accounts, is championing the inclusion of black owned media companies. After settling with AT&T on the issue, he has shifted […]
* Byron Allen has reportedly made an all-cash bid for Tegna, a company that boasts a massive collection of 62 Big Four network affiliates in 51 markets — most of them in the top 50. Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group is said to be one of three potential buyers eyeing the Tysons, Va.-based broadcaster, Jill […]
*Celebrities hit the red carpet for Byron Allen‘s annual star-studded “Allen Media Group Oscars Gala” at the elegant Beverly Wilshire Hotel this past Sunday (03-12-23). Invited guests enjoyed a live viewing of the Oscars and were entertained later in the evening by a performance from legendary icon & singer Diana Ross. Allen has been all […]
* Byron Allen just made a Big Willie move we guess we can say. Through his Entertainment Studios, he’s acquired the Weather Channel for an estimated $300 million, TheWrap reports based on knowledge of the deal from an inside source. The deal basically consists of the Weather Group, the parent company of the cable network […]
