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.
Allen Media Group renews local CBS affiliations
Allen Media Group will continue offering CBS programming on five local TV stations under a renewed agreement with Paramount Global.
HBCU Go inks 10-year deal with SIAC for college sports
The SIAC has agreed to a 10-year content and live sports distribution deal with Allen Media Group's streamer HBCU Go.
Allen Media adds TIME streaming channel to Local Now
TIME debuts on Local Now a little over a month after the channel first launched on Amazon's Freevee.
Local Now adds USA Today channels to streaming service
Local Now is adding two new channels from Gannett Company's USA Today Network.
Frndly TV adds Me TV Plus, Justice Central to budget streamer
Frndly TV has added Me TV Plus and will soon debut Justice Central TV on its budget-conscious streaming service.
Local Now adds news streams from NBC-owned TV stations
Local Now has struck a deal with Comcast's NBC Universal to bring on board nearly two dozen channels of content.
Local Now adds local CBS News stations to free streaming service
Local Now has added more than a dozen CBS-owned national and local news channels to its free streaming platform.
FCC examines challenges for independent video programmers
The federal regulator is weighing whether additional rules on the distribution of independent and underrepresented programming are necessary.
The Weather Channel, Google partner on new camera network
The SkyFX Camera Network will provide real-time panoramic views from across the country.
Indie streamers join forces to form industry alliance
A coalition of media brands joined forces this week to launch a new pro-competition industry group focused on streaming television.
Byron Allen could make offer to buy TEGNA stations
The broadcaster expressed interest in TEGNA based on its strong approach to community-driven journalism.
Byron Allen files another lawsuit against McDonald’s over ads
The lawsuit is the latest in a string of litigation brought against McDonald's by the Allen Media Group owner.