Black Media Shut Out of COVID-19 Vaccination Advertising By Biden Administration
Biden administration is being called out by Black-owned media firms claiming they are being “shut out” from COVID-19 public health advertising campaigns....
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Hollywood Unlocked Founder and ‘Love and Hip Hop’ Star Jason Lee Is Released From ViacomCBS Contract
After a public fallout with ViacomCBS, reality TV star and entrepreneur Jason Lee announced that his contract with the network has been terminated....
Nick Cannon Fired By ViacomCBS Following Anti-Semitic Remarks
ViacomCBS "terminated" their relationship with Nick Cannon due to promoting "hate speech"...
Richard Parsons Named Interim CBS Chairman of the Board; Bruce Gordon Gives Reason for Stepping Down
Richard “Dick” Parsons, former Time Warner chairman and CEO, has been named CBS Corporation’s Interim Chairman of the Board of Directors, according to a press release...
It’s Official: Debra Lee Left BET
Debra L. Lee will no longer oversee daily responsibilities at BET. Scott M. Mills will succeed her position as president....
The 2017 Greenlighters Academy Develops Hollywood’s Next Stars in Boot Camp
This spring, the American Black Film Festival—June 14–18 in Miami Beach—held its first ABFF Greenlighters Academy, a two-day boot camp in which five fellows mostly...
BET Acquires ‘Soul Train’ Franchise With Hopes To Preserve Legacy
Learn how BET Networks recently acquired the 'Soul Train' franchise from InterMedia Partners and Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa Companies....
Viacom and Snapchat Extend Advertising Deal
Viacom and Snapchat have reached an extension on a deal that will allow Viacom to sell advertising on the app's behalf....
Perri ‘Pebbles’ Reid Files Lawsuit Against Viacom For $40 Million
Former TLC manager, Perri “Pebbles†Reid, is suing Viacom for their portrayal of her in the TLC biopic, CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story for $40 million....
Defy Media To Buy Viacom Gaming Assets
In the world of digital media, assets are essential for big businesses to maintain their dominance. With Defy Media, the company has gone after a...