The Grio

Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Launches Three New TV Series In National Broadcast Syndication For Fall 2021

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

HIGHWAY THRU HELL is an hour-long strip (M-F) series, whereas SOS: HOW TO SURVIVE, and TOP 10 are both hour-long weekly series.

Key Points: 
  • HIGHWAY THRU HELL is an hour-long strip (M-F) series, whereas SOS: HOW TO SURVIVE, and TOP 10 are both hour-long weekly series.
  • Viewers meet Jamie Davis, a Heavy Rescuer who has the daunting job of clearing these major wrecks to keep the highway open.
  • Entertainment Studios will add its ninth network, THE WEATHER CHANNEL EN ESPANOL in 2021.
  • TheGrio features aggregated and original video packages, news articles and opinion pieces on topics that include breaking news, politics, health, business and entertainment.

Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Promotes Natasha S. Alford To Vice President Of Digital Content For The Grio Digital Network Platform

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

In her new position, Alford will continue to be basedatthe Entertainment Studios offices in New York City.

Key Points: 
  • In her new position, Alford will continue to be basedatthe Entertainment Studios offices in New York City.
  • "Natasha S. Alford is a valuable member of our digital network, TheGrio," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Entertainment Studios.
  • Entertainment Studios Motion Picturesis a full-service, theatrical motion picture distribution company specializing in wide release commercial content.
  • The digital platform remains focused on curating exciting digital content and currently has more than 20 million annual visitors.

Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Hires Todd Johnson as Chief Content Officer of The Grio

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Monday, November 4, 2019

An award-winning journalist, Johnson first joined The Grio shortly after it launched in August, 2009, as a video journalist and reporter.

Key Points: 
  • An award-winning journalist, Johnson first joined The Grio shortly after it launched in August, 2009, as a video journalist and reporter.
  • While at The Grio, Johnson was promoted to Managing Editor, helping guide the news site through multiple transitions before it was acquired by Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios in 2016.
  • Prior to his return to The Grio as Chief Content Officer, Johnson served as Editorial Director of NBC BLK, a division of NBC News Digital.
  • Entertainment Studios Motion Picturesis a full-service, theatrical motion picture distribution company specializing in wide release commercial content.