Allen Media Group’s free streaming service Local Now said it added the Time Inc. free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel to its lineup. Time launched the channel in October. “Time is thrilled to partner with Local Now to distribute our FAST channel,” said Time Digital GM Jeff Li. “Local Now’s strong...
When the second annual celebration of Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards recently touched down in Beverly Hills, Calif., it did so in stellar style. Created as a yearly salute to Black achievement, from the honorees to the well-heeled audience, the 2023 ceremony was a star-studded affair...
HBCU GO will broadcast 19 men's and women's basketball matches during the 2023-24 regular season on Byron Allen's and AMG's streaming platform. A special feature will include Michael B. Jordan's 3rd Annual Legacy Classic at the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. On...
Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards special, honoring African American excellence, is returning to CBS for its second year. Co-hosted by The Talk‘s Sheryl Underwood and comedian Roy Wood Jr., with honorees including Mariah Carey, Don Cheadle and Misty Copeland, the event will air on Saturday, November 25 from 8-10 PM...
The Weather Channel Television Network, part of Allen Media Group, said that it transacted its upfront deals using VideoAmp as its primary currency. VideoAmp is one of several big-data based measurement companies challenging Nielsen's dominance in the TV audience business. “The Weather Channel is very proud to be the...
After making it known in September that he’s interested in acquiring ABC from Disney for a price tag of $10 billion, Byron Allen assures Variety he still has his eyes set on ABC and promises he’s ready play ball when Disney is ready to sell. “I think ABC’s a real possibility....
Allen Media Group’s Local Now free streaming service said it made a deal with Gannett to add the USA Today and USA Today Sports channels to the Local Now lineup. “The USA Today brand and channels are an excellent addition to our free-streaming service Local Now,” said Byron...
The UCLA Department of Neurosurgery is finalizing the details for its upcoming Visionary Ball. The event — scheduled to take place at the Beverly Hilton on Wednesday — raises funds and awareness in support of patients who face complex neurological disorders. And the program will be toplined by...
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group said its Local Now free streaming platform has added 19 local and national free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to its lineup. The new channels are part of an expanded deal between Allen Media Group and NBCUniversal. National channels added to Local Now include American...
Media mogul Byron Allen has offered $10 billion to the Walt Disney Co. to purchase its ABC television network, in addition to the cable networks FX and National Geographic. The bid, which Allen's representative confirmed to CBS MoneyWatch, would include ABC's national TV network as well...
