22 May LA 500 – The Most Influential People in Los Angeles

Chief Executive of Entertainments Studios, Byron Allen, joins the list of the most influential people in Los Angeles chosen by the LA Business Journal.

In May, Allen was tapped as an equity and content partner for Diamond Sports Group, a new division created by Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. to house the 21 regional sports networks it plans to acquire for $10 billion from Walt Disney Co. The deal includes rights to MLB, NBA and NHL games in local markets across the country. Also in May, Allen’s company acquired four small-market TV stations for $165 million.