Byron Allen likes to buy nice things, and his latest big-ticket purchase is a mansion in one of Colorado's premiere resort towns.—
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Viewers tuning into CBS on the evening of May 22 may have been surprised. While Stephen Colbert’s exit from The Late Show was heavily discussed and promoted, its replacement features a very different format and aims for a very different tone. “No politics,” Byron Allen told CBS Mornings while describing his roundtable comedy late show. “You come, you laugh.”
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Gray Media has appointed a long-time sales executive at its Evansville, Indiana television station to lead the outlet as its newest general manager.—
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Byron Allen was unconcerned about layoffs at his local TV stations because the economy rebounded to the point where there were "plenty of jobs." —
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One man, one mogul, just proved old Hollywood models are dead. Leaner production, time slot buys, and sheer size are the things that still print money. All of these combine at the end of May. Become a VIP member to read the rest of this article! Already a member? Login below. Username Password Remember Me […]
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Several Allen Media-owned channels that have been missing from lower-priced YouTube TV plans will finally be added to those packages in the coming weeks.—
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Gray Media has finalized the acquisition of nearly a dozen local television stations formerly owned by Allen Media Group.—
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The E. W. Scripps Company, Sinclair and Hubbard Broadcasting are among the local TV station groups to renew their contracts with the measurement firm.—
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Stephen Colbert is being replaced next month by actual comedy shows that focus on jokes instead of political rage. With The Late Show With Stephen Colbert coming to an end in May, the network isn’t looking for a new host. It’s not rebooting the format. It’s walking away from it altogether. Colbert and the late night format […]
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The FCC has approved the transfer of 10 local television broadcast licenses from Allen Media Group to peer broadcaster Gray Media.—
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Starz adopted a shareholder rights plan that dilutes ownership if any investor acquires more than 17.5 percent of the company’s stock.—
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Byron Allen has acquired a 10.7% stake in Starz, paying $25 million for 1.8 million shares in the entertainment company. The deal follows years of Allen throwing his name in the mix for a range of media properties. He was among several bidders for Paramount when it was under Shari Redstone’s control and expressed interest […]