Byron Allen – Black Enterprise

Byron Allen Makes $10 Billion Bid To Acquire ABC Network From Disney After BET Deal Falls Through

Daniel JohnsonSeptember 16, 2023September 18, 2023

by Daniel JohnsonSeptember 16, 2023September 18, 202314232

Industry analysts like Evan Young believe that Disney's willingness to sell is an indication that it believes traditional TV is about to fizzle out, which...

Lifestyle

Byron Allen’s Media Group Brings Back Court Shows, Including ‘Judge Mathis’; Introduces Judge Eboni K. Williams

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 12, 2023September 13, 2023

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 12, 2023September 13, 202326960

Byron Allen announced the return of Judge Mathis and Judge Milian, introduces Judge Eboni K. Williams...

Education News

HBCU GO Will Stream Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s 2023 Football Season

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023682

This upcoming season, all 13 SIAC football programs will participate in a modified eight-game conference schedule that includes playing against four primary rivals....

News

Byron Allen’s Media Group Sues McDonald’s–Again–Claims Fraud and False Promises

Sharelle BurtMay 8, 2023May 8, 2023

by Sharelle BurtMay 8, 2023May 8, 20234713

Byron Allen is not playing any games with McDonald's....

Celebrity News

Byron Allen Says Media Is Trying To Pit Him and Tyler Perry Against Each Other In Pursuit of BET Ownership

Sharelle BurtMay 2, 2023May 2, 2023

by Sharelle BurtMay 2, 2023May 2, 20236570

Never want two Black men battling against each other....

Arts and Culture Women

Gayle King Says She Has No Plans To Retire: ‘I’m Looking For More Work’

Iman MilnerMay 1, 2023May 2, 2023

by Iman MilnerMay 1, 2023May 2, 20231067

Famed journalist Gayle King says she has no plans to retire while accepting the Journalist Icon Award at a gala in Washington, D.C....

Entrepreneurship News

Byron Allen Takes Out Ad Calling On Carl Icahn To Address McDonald’s Racist Actions

Iman MilnerApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023

by Iman MilnerApril 20, 2023April 20, 20232212

Businessman Byron Allen, has taken out an ad formally addressing famed investor Carl Ichan calling on him to address racist practices at McDonald's....

Media

Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group Hires Princell Hair President of Allen Media Broadcasting

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsApril 18, 2023April 17, 2023

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsApril 18, 2023April 17, 2023567

Byron Allen's Allen Media Group proudly announces the hiring of Princell Hair as President of Allen Media Broadcasting....

News

Another Black Business Jumps on the Bandwagon to Buy BET

Sharelle BurtMarch 13, 2023March 21, 2023

by Sharelle BurtMarch 13, 2023March 21, 20232021

We are rooting for everybody Black! And may the best Black company win!...

Business

Polaris Partners With Byron Allen’s HBCU GO to Create Exclusive Content Across AMG Properties

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMarch 1, 2023March 1, 20231741

As part of their partnership, POLARIS will create content for HBCU GO, VOD as well as AMG properties including TheGrio. POLARIS Announces Iconic Journalist Sway...