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NY POST: McDonald’s to face $10B race discrimination suit from Byron Allen Posted at 14:38h in News McDonald’s and media mogul Byron Allen will face off in court next year over Allen’s $10 billion racial discrimination lawsuit, a federal judge in Los Angeles ruled.

DEADLINE: Byron Allen’s $10B Racial Stereotyping Suit Against McDonald’s Can Move Forward, Judge Rules – Update Posted at 09:31h in News A federal judge in Los Angeles today rejected a motion to dismiss Byron Allen’s $10 billion lawsuit against McDonald’s Corp that alleges racial discrimination.

FOX BUSINESS: McDonald’s ordered to face Byron Allen’s $10 billion discrimination lawsuit Posted at 09:34h in News Allen accused McDonald’s of relegating his Entertainment Studios Networks Inc and Weather Group LLC, which owns the Weather Channel, to an “African American tier” with a separate ad agency and much smaller ad budget, depriving them of tens of millions of dollars of annual revenue.

FIERCE VIDEO: Allen Media Group eyes personalized FAST channels, taps Quickplay OTT platform Posted at 10:57h in News Amsterdam – Allen Media Group, owner of several streaming services including free AVOD service Local Now, The Weather Channel, The Grio and others, has its long-term sights set on global growth and a competitive user experiences, according to Michael Senzon, president of digital at AMG.

Founded by Byron Allen in 1993, Entertainment Studios is a fully integrated global media production and distribution company with 8 HD networks, dozens of first-run syndicated shows, over 5,000 hours of HD programming, and more to come.

The first game of the season is a Sept. 10 matchup between Albany State and Florida A&M, which follows a three-hour preseason special that took place Sept. 3. HBCU GO is the leading media outlet for 107 HBCUs, with the free, ad-supported streaming network available on Allen Media Group’s The Grio streaming app, as well as its Sports TV and Local Now properties.

DEADLINE: Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group Hires Michele Ghee As President Of Multicultural Advertising Posted at 11:47h in News EXCLUSIVE: Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) announces the hiring of Michele Ghee to the position of President of Multicultural Advertising.

DEADLINE: CBS O&O Duopoly Stations To Air HBCU Go Football Games Starting In September Posted at 11:40h in News Allen Media Group’s streaming platform HBCU Go is huddling with CBS O&O duopoly stations on a nationwide carriage deal for the 2022-23 sports season. Key markets in include Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Tampa, Detroit, Miami, and Pittsburgh.

VARIETY: Byron Allen’s HBCU Go Streamer Strikes CBS Stations Deal for 2022-2023 College Football Season Posted at 11:41h in News Byron Allen’s free streaming service HBCU Go has struck a nationwide licensing agreement with CBS stations that will run through the 2022-2023 college football season.

DEADLINE: Chris Malone Upped To CFO Of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group Posted at 13:34h in News Christopher Malone has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group. The move comes just two months after the veteran exec joined AMG as EVP, Head of Corporate Development. He remains based in Los Angeles.