By his early teens, Allen wanted to give comedy a try himself performing stand up at the legendary Comedy Store. His jokes were good enough to get him scouted by Jimmy JJ Walker of Good Times fame. So with just 14, Allen's mother dropped him...
Hulu with Live TV is expanding its channel lineup. The Disney-owned virtual multichannel video provider (vMVPD) is adding 14 new channels over the next few weeks, including two well-established independent options: Hallmark Channel and The Weather Channel. The addition of Hallmark comes in the midst of its...
Allen Media Group today appointed Roy Restivo executive vice president of research. He will oversee all research for the company including AMG’s 12 television networks. Restivo will also oversee research for AMG’s 27 television stations and syndicated properties, over-the-air digital/cable networks and streaming platforms including Local Now, TheGrio Streaming...
What happens to an HBCU basketball player after his eligibility ends and the NBA doesn't call? Byron Allen's HBCU GO and the HBCU Basketball Association plan to address the life after college basketball dilemma. It's been several years since the National Basketball Association drafted an HBCU...
Jennifer Hudson has had a star-studded lineup of guests since her talk show debuted in September, and she's looking for more! ET spoke with The Jennifer Hudson Show host at theGrio Awards' first-ever ceremony and gala at the Beverly Hilton, where she was among many of the night's honorees. Created by...
Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah and a number of other stars attended The Grio Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday. Hudson, 41, showed off her hourglass curves in a chic LBD with rhinestone beading along the collar. The stunning detail continued along the straps of the dress for...
Los Angeles’ Beverly Hilton was a beacon of Black excellence on Saturday night as it hosted theGrio Awards‘ first-ever ceremony and gala. With help from hosts Sheryl Underwood and Taye Diggs, Allen Media Group’s Founder, Chairman and CEO Byron Allen welcomed an impressive roster of...
EXCLUSIVE: TheGrio, the African American-focused news, lifestyle, sports and entertainment platform owned by Byron Allen, is set to launch The Grio With Eboni K. Williams and The Grio with Marc Lamont Hill, a daily two-hour news block beginning Monday, October 24 on TheGrio Television Network....
Allen Media Group’s African American-focused news, lifestyle, sports and entertainment platform theGrio has announced the inaugural The Grio Awards. The black-tie event will take place at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, October 22th with co-hosts comedian Sheryl Underwood and Taye Diggs. The award show’s inaugural honorees...
The inaugural gala for The Grio Awards are set to honor icons, leaders and legends like Tyler Perry, Patti LaBelle, Dave Chappelle and Normal Lear. Created by Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, The Grio Awards celebrate excellence in film, music, comedy, television, sports, philanthropy, business, fashion,...
