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Byron Allen (born Byron Allen Folks on April 22, 1961) is an American businessman, film and television producer, and comedian. He is the founder of the U.S. media company Entertainment Studios , which has interests in television production, broadcasting, film production, and digital media.
Byron Allen. Producer: America's Court with Judge Ross. Byron Allen was born in 1961 in Detroit. Not long afterward, he moved to LA. When he was just a teenager, he started doing stand-up clubs in Los Angeles. That was where comedian Jimmie 'JJ' Walker discovered him, and offered him a job as a writer. Allen worked alongside David Letterman and ...
Byron Allen. Producer: America's Court with Judge Ross. Byron Allen was born in 1961 in Detroit. Not long afterward, he moved to LA. When he was just a teenager, he started doing stand-up clubs in Los Angeles. That was where comedian Jimmie 'JJ' Walker discovered him, and offered him a job as a writer. Allen worked alongside David Letterman and ...
Oct 20, 2021 · Oct 20, 2021 8:00am PT. Byron Allen’s Fight Against Racial Discrimination Has Roots in Inspiration From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. By Steven Gaydos. Michele Thomas Photography.
Feb 17, 2021 · Overseeing TV channels, global production of series such as Funny You Should Ask and America’s Court with Judge Ross, as well as working in film distribution, digital media and broadcasting,...
Jan 31, 2024 · Byron Allen has offered $14.3 billion for Paramount Global, the latest effort to acquire major media assets by Allen, a former stand-up comedian and actor who has made several billion-dollar...
Dec 17, 2023 · Dec 17, 2023 7:00am PT. Byron Allen on Continuing to Make ‘Strategic Acquisitions’ in Television: ‘I Haven’t Yet Done What I Set Out to Do’. By Stuart Miller. When Byron Allen was just 14,...
Sep 15, 2023 · Byron Allen, one of America’s most prominent Black businessmen, just reportedly bid $10 billion for broadcasting giant ABC in a bold move that would cap a stunning M&A record. BY Paolo Confino....
Jul 9, 2020 · Since he was a kid, comic turned mogul Byron Allen has played the long game, acquiring assets like The Weather ?Channel and taking a racial equality dispute with Comcast all the way to the...
Jun 4, 2023 · DEGGANS: Byron Allen is the founder and CEO of Allen Media Group. He says his company represents 90% of Black-owned media. He's been very vocal about the importance of Black owners in media,...
