Reviews Write New Review
Location
Booking Fee
Fee: $##,###Get Pricing
Virtual Fee: $##,###Get Pricing
[email protected]
Byron Allen
Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Entertainment Studios, American Comedian, Television Producer
Byron Allen is a businessman, film and television producer, and comedian. He is the founder of the Allen Media Group (also known as Entertainment Studios), which has interests in television production, broadcasting, film production, and digital media.
Allen owns one of the largest cable network portfolios in the industry, including 36 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate stations in 21 U.S. markets, and twelve 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 220 million subscribers. Allen Media Group also produces, distributes, and sells advertising for 73 television programs, making it one of the largest independent producers/distributors of first-run syndicated programming for broadcast television stations. Additionally, with a library of over 5,000 hours of owned content across multiple genres, Allen Media Group provides video content to broadcast tv stations, cable networks, mobile devices, and multimedia digital around the world.
Allen Media Group is the first African-American-owned multi-media studio producing and distributing content for all platforms. As owner of The Grio, which was bought by NBC, Allen Media Group also provided highly-rated digital video-centric news to the African-American community.
Allen began his career as a stand-up comedian and made a name for himself with appearances on popular television shows such as "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." He serves on the Motion Picture & Television Fund Board of Governors.
Related Speakers View all
Andy Buckley
Actor, Screenwriter & Stockbroker; Known for his Rol...
|
|
Anthony Anderson
Actor, Producer, Comedian, Writer & Game Show Host, ...
|
|
Alfonso Ribeiro
Host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, Actor, TV Di...
|
|
Craig Robinson
Comedic Actor Known for "The Office," "Knocked Up" &...
|
|
Helen Hong
Comedian, Actor, TV Host, Podcaster & News Commentator
|
|
Ryan O'Connell
Star and Creator of "Special"; Author, LGBTQ Activis...
|
|
Bowen Yang
Comedian, Writer & Cast Member of "Saturday Night Live"
|
|
Ramy Youssef
Writer, Comedian & Golden Globe-Winning Actor Known ...
|
|
Eric Wareheim
Comedian, Musician, Director; Known for "Tim and Eri...
|
|
Tim Heidecker
Comedian, Musician, Director; Known for "Tim and Eri...
|
|
Jimmy O. Yang
Comedian & Actor; Known for His Role in HBO's "Silic...
|
|
Marcus Wiley
Head of Snapchat Program Planning & Development; For...
|
|
Tituss Burgess
Emmy-Nominated Actor Known for "The Unbreakable Kimm...
|
|
Issa Rae
Actress, Writer, Director & Producer Known for HBO's...
|
|
Aubrey Plaza
Actress, Comedian & Producer Known for NBC's "Parks ...
|
|
Jordan Peele
Filmmaker, Producer, Actor & Academy Award-Winning ...
|
|
Kevin Smith
Director, Producer, Comedian & Actor
|
|
Kristen Wiig
Academy Award-Nominated Actress, Comedian, Producer ...
|
|
Judd Apatow
Director, Producer
|
|
Marlon Wayans
Actor, Director & Comedian; Known for "Scary Movie" ...
|