The three are among a Walk of Fame class of performers in music, TV, film and a new sports category. By Biba Adams The Hollywood Walk of Fame selection panel has announced the list of celebrities that will be honored with a star on the legendary pathway...
The Business Journal's sixth annual LA500 celebrates the most influential leaders and impactful executives in Los Angeles. Many of the members on this year’s list demonstrated innovation and agility in the face of unprecedented challenges over the past year. And their vision and creativity can...
By Patrick Hipes EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Signer, who has held executive posts at Dimension Films, AwesomenessTV and most recently Quibi, has been hired as EVP Production & Content at Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group. He will report directly to Allen and is based in Los Angeles. In the new position, Signer...
By Brian Steinberg Accelerating climate change and its far-flung effects have fast become the most important story in the news cycle. But that isn’t always the stuff that gets talked about or tweeted — or the biggest ratings. Part of the issue? Shifts in the environment happen gradually...
By Jon Lafayette Distribution agreement extends carriage of The Weather Channel Frndly TV is adding Allen Media Group’s Recipe.TV channel and Local Now streaming service to its family-oriented, low-priced over-the-top television service as part of an agreement to extend its relationship with Allen Media Group’s Weather Channel. The deal means...
Allen Media Group continues to lead the BLACK OWNED MEDIA MATTERS Movement with the BLACK OWNED MEDIA UPFRONT 2021 Presented by Extreme Reach and TheGRIO.com, Allen's premiere African American-centric streaming news and entertainment brand, the BLACK OWNED MEDIA UPFRONT took place on the AdAge industry trade...
Marc Lamont Hill talks to media mogul Byron Allen who's suing McDonald's for $10 billion for racial discrimination in advertising sales. He alleges that the fast-food giant doesn't advertise with Black-owned media outlets as much as it does with white-owned media. The founder, chairman & CEO...
By Ted Johnson Journalist and filmmaker Geraldine Moriba is joining Allen Media Group’s The Grio as senior vice president of news and entertainment, focusing on development, brand sponsorships and editorial partnerships. Moriba will report directly to founder Byron Allen and will be based at the Allen Media Group offices in New York. Allen acquired...
By Tonya Mosley and Allison Hagan Comedian Byron Allen is one of the few Black Americans to own and operate a major media company. In 1993, Allen founded Allen Media Group/Entertainment Studios, which now includes ownership of the Weather Channel and the production of several popular judge...
By Jill Goldsmith Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group has sued McDonald’s Corp. for $10 billion in damages, alleging racial discrimination as the high-profile businessman continues to pound big companies for not giving Black-owned media a fair shake as they disburse massive advertising budgets. The lawsuit, filed in Superior Court Of California...
