Byron Allen just made a Big Willie move we guess we can say. Through his Entertainment Studios, he’s acquired the Weather Channel for an estimated $300 million, TheWrap reports based on knowledge of the deal from an inside source. The deal basically consists of the Weather Group, the parent company of the cable network and Local Now streaming service. The […]
It’s been an eventful week for Black media, with outlets including Ebony, Jet and Grio all selling to new ownership. First up, Johnson Publishing sold Ebony (est. 1945) to a large Texas equity firm, Clear View Group according to an announcement Tuesday. Likewise, sister publication Jet magazine (est. 1951) has also been sold, although it has […]
TV One saw a major leap in its ratings when the network aired its first feature film Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story. According to the network, the movie – which premiered on June 12 – broke record ratings and became the top original movie in network history. It drew in 2 million […]
*Judge Mablean will return to television next year in a new syndicated court series. Mablean Ephriam, who presided as judge for seven seasons on “Divorce Court” from 1999-2006, will topline “Justice With Judge Mablean” for Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios. Allen’s company has four other court shows: “Justice For All With Christina Perez,” “We The […]