By Valerie Complex EXCLUSIVE: Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) announced today that Lisa-Renee Ramirez was promoted to President of Lifestyle Networks. Ramirez’s previous title was Executive Vice President and Executive Producer of AMG Television, a title she’s held since she started with AMG in 2008. In her new position,...
Local Now tops 420 streaming channels By Jon Lafayette Vevo said it launched 10 streaming music channels on Allen Media Group’s Local Now. The deal with Local Now is part of Vevo’s strategy to bring its content to viewers through connected TVs in both on-demand and linear formats. Vevo said...
The deal with the Allen Media Group-owned streaming service expands Vevo’s footprint in more than 225 markets across the U.S. By George Winslow NEW YORK—The music video network Vevo has announced that it will be launching 10 channels on Local Now as part of a partnership with...
Media mogul sued fast-food burger chain in May By Jon Lafayette Byron Allen, who is building a minority-owned media empire, called on the board of directors of McDonald’s to fire its CEO, Chris Kempczinski, citing a racist culture at the fast-food burger chain. In the most recent incident, Kempczinski sent...
By Helen Coster and Krystal Hu Nov 5 (Reuters) - Media entrepreneur Byron Allen has raised $10 billion in preferred equity and debt for his bid for U.S. regional TV station operator Tegna Inc (TGNA.N), hoping to prevail over a rival offer from investment firms Apollo Global...
In his letter, Allen, Chairman & CEO of Allen Media Group, LLC and owner of theGrio, writes "McDonald’s horrible, racist culture is indefensible and unacceptable." Media mogul Byron Allen, Chairman & CEO of Allen Media Group, LLC and owner of theGrio, sent an open letter on Friday to...
By Jill Goldsmith UPDATED with letter to Board: AMG CEO Byron Allen said he’s sent a letter to the board of directors of McDonald’s asking them to fire CEO Chris Kempczinski after a controversial text message from the executive surfaced related to the shooting deaths of two black...
By Patrick Hipes EXCLUSIVE: Brooke Kahn has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Content Distribution, Partnerships and Programming at Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, the company said Wednesday. Kahn, who joined AMG in 2017, had been VP Digital Sales and Partnerships. In the newly expanded role, she will continue to...
By TVN Staff Today, The Weather Channel announced its fall programming lineup, which includes two new weekly series, Uncharted Adventure and Frozen Gold. In addition to these new series, the network is also bringing back Weather Gone Viral for its seventh season. Debuting Sunday, Nov. 7, at 9/8c, Uncharted Adventure takes viewers on a...
By Zack Linly Media mogul Byron Allen is still out here doing big things and collecting new platforms to add to his empire. Now, the Allen Media Group CEO, who already has under his ownership The Weather Channel, theGrio, Comedy.tv and 24 local TV stations, has acquired HBCUGo.TV, a streaming...
