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ESPN acquires NFL Network in landmark equity deal

NORAL PARHAM - August 6, 2025

ESPN will acquire NFL Network and related media assets — including NFL RedZone and NFL Fantasy — in exchange for granting the National Football...

Arts & Culture

Japan celebrates record Emmy wins for ‘Shogun’

ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 16, 2024

TOKYO (AP) — Japan erupted with joy Monday as the samurai series “Shogun” won a record 18 Emmys for its first season. It took home prizes including...

Business

Rally speaker Dete Meserve talks future of film

CHLOE McGOWAN - September 12, 2024

New technology, introduction of AI and working remotely were all discussed during Dete Meserve’s talk at RALLY. Meserve, a film and television producer from Los...

Sports

NBA on TNT American Express Road Show brings an immersive fan experience to the Indiana Convention Center

STAFF - February 6, 2024

TNT’s Inside the NBA with Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal & Kenny Smith to be Live On Site for Pre, Halftime and Postgame Coverage. Live...

Debate Rages over TV’s Future

Josh Peterson, Urban News Service - May 4, 2016

It’s a spirited debate: Would minorities benefit if online video could stream through their set-top TV boxes?Bob Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television,...

Community Voices

Fox (The New Black TV Network) Orders ‘2 Black Dudes’ Comedy Series

Tambay A. Obenson - Shadow and Act - December 16, 2015

Of course I'm joking (sort of) when I say that Fox is a black TV network, but, really, when you consider what new projects...

The History of Will’s Girlfriends on ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ as Told by Will’s Girlfriends

Julian Kimble - Complex.Com - September 22, 2015

Calling The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air a "cultural touchstone" is a gross understatement. Although it’s one of the most important black television shows ever made, it...

Arts & Culture

“The Game” Heads into Overtime with the Final Season Premiere

News Release - May 28, 2015

Next week is a touchdown with the final season premiere of The Game. After 9 seasons, The Game heads into the final quarter of...

‘American Horror Story’ Adds Patti LaBelle to ‘Freak Show’ Ranks

billboard.com - August 13, 2014

Patti LaBelle is bringing her "New Attitude" to FX's American Horror Story. The Grammy Hall of Famer has booked a four-episode stint on the anthology...

Arts & Culture

BET adds original programming

ERICKA SANDERS - October 6, 2011

BET (Black Entertainment Television) is moving beyond videos, award shows and reruns of old Black sitcoms. The station is increasing its effort to provide...