Allen Media Group
Allen Media Group (Entertainment Studios) is an American mass media company founded by businessman and comedian Byron Allen. The company operates Allen Media Broadcasting, which owns around three dozen broadcast television stations across the country. Allen Media Group also operates the Weather Channel, The Grio, This TV, ES.TV, Pets.TV, Comedy.TV, Recipe.TV and other digital media brands. The company is based in Los Angeles.
The Weather Channel, Fox Weather see high viewership during Hurricane Helene
Fox Weather and The Weather Channel offered rolling coverage of Hurricane Helene's landfall last week.
Diamond Sports renews deal with NBA, NHL for Bally Sports channels
The deal covers 13 NBA teams and 9 NHL teams; two NBA teams will stop having their games broadcast by Bally Sports.
Optimum drops Bally Sports, but subscribers can still stream games
Optimum said it wasn't fair that customers pay more for Bally Sports channels while the fate of regional sports networks is up in the air.
The Grio, One America News join growing list of CNN debate broadcasters
Two more broadcasters have joined a growing list of news outlets and television networks that will simulcast CNN's presidential debate on Thursday.
The Grio Heroes, Byron Allen’s Juneteenth special to air Wednesday
Ten community leaders will be honored by Allen Media Group and its television network The Grio during a special telecast on Wednesday.
Local Now, Weather Channel en Español added to Amazon’s Fire TV Channels
Amazon's free streaming TV platform Fire TV Channels is adding dozens of fact-first content streams from Allen Media Group.
Allen Media rolling out “Frame” ads in FAST, subscription streaming products
The Frame ads will be powered by technology provided by BrightLine.
Hawaiian Telcom renews distribution deal with Allen Media
Hawaiian Telcom has renewed an agreement with Allen Media for continued carriage of two local TV stations and several cable networks.
Local Now adds six BBC FAST channels to streaming service
The channels added to Local Now include BBC Game Shows, BBC Impossible and BBC Top Gear, among others.
Four to depart Paramount Global board amid Skydance merger talks
Dawn Ostroff, Frederick Terrell, Rob Kleiger and Nicole Seligman are said to be leaving Paramount's board in the coming weeks.
Another investment firm criticizes Paramount-Skydance merger talks
Aspen Sky Trust characterized Skydance's offer as "undervalued," one that would benefit Shari Redstone over other shareholders.
Spectrum TV customers get streaming access to The Weather Channel
Spectrum TV customers will now get free access to The Weather Channel's streaming TV app if they have the network in their programming package.