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May 12, 2026
Published by Clare Adamson at May 12, 2026
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Billionaire Byron Allen Set to Become BuzzFeed CEO in $120M Deal

Media Mogul, stand-up comedian, and TV producer Bryon Allen is set to become CEO of Buzzfeed after acquiring it in a $120 million deal. Current BuzzFeed
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April 8, 2026
Published by Gugulethu Nxumalo at April 8, 2026
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Black Billionaire Byron Allen Grabs CBS Late-Night Slot

Black billionaire, media mogul, and comedian Byron Allen is stepping back in front of the camera, not just making deals behind the scenes. Allen is stepping
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March 6, 2026
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Published by Stephen Oluwadara at March 6, 2026
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Byron Allen Acquires 10.7% Stake in Starz in $25M Deal

Media mogul Byron Allen is expanding his media footprint with a new investment in Starz Entertainment Corp. Allen Family Capital, the investment arm of media mogul
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August 12, 2025
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Published by Stephen Oluwadara at August 12, 2025
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Byron Allen Sells 10 TV Stations to Atlanta Media Firm in $171M Deal

Atlanta-based Gray Media, Inc., has announced the acquisition of 10 television stations from Byron Allen’s media group for $171 million.  The transaction would bring Gray into
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