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CBS has set a date for Byron Allen presents theGrio Awards special where African-American excellence is honored. Co-hosted by Sheryl Underwood from The Talk and Taye Diggs, the two-hour award show will air on Saturday, Nov. 26 starting at 8 p.m. ET. Honorees include Dave Chappelle...

CBS will broadcast the inaugural “Byron Allen Presents theGrioAwards,” a two-hour event honoring “icons, leaders and legends” including Patti LaBelle, Jennifer Hudson and Queen Latifah, who also took the stage for a special performance with Fantasia and Yolanda Adams. The star-studded black-tie event — a first...

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...