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Byron Allen
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Producer, Chairman and CEO, Entertainment Studios
Los Angeles
Beats
Beauty & Fashion Reality TV Entertainment, Women's IssuesRelationships, Lifestyle
Budget, and economics
Content
Local TV Meteorologists Deliver Tearful Farewell As Stations Replace Staff with Byron Allen's Weather Channel Feed | WATCH | EURweb
By Fisher Jack, Byron Allen| EURweb Verified *New York (CNN) — “Kevin and I have come into your homes for decades — nearly 37 years for me,” Patrece Dayton, a news anchor in Terre Haute, Indiana, told viewers on Friday in front of a box of tissues. “And more than 40 for me,” added Kevin Orpurt, the TV station’s chief meteorologist. “For those of you who don’t know, both of our positions are being eliminated here at WTHI-TV,” Dayton continued.
By Byron Allen| Northeast Mississippi's Online News Source Verified Station licensees, as the trustees of the public’s airwaves, must use the broadcast medium to serve the public interest. THE PUBLIC AND BROADCASTING manual rev. September 2021Much to the surprise and dismay of his many local fans, WTVA’s chief meteorologist Matt Laubhan, along with his entire weather team, has been laid off. The same can be said for an estimated 100 or so other nationwide weather teams currently employed by WTVA’s parent company, Allen Media Group (AMG).
Local TV Meteorologists Deliver Tearful Farewell As Stations Replace Staff with Byron Allen's Weather Channel Feed | WATCH | EURweb
By Fisher Jack, Byron Allen| EURweb Verified *New York (CNN) — “Kevin and I have come into your homes for decades — nearly 37 years for me,” Patrece Dayton, a news anchor in Terre Haute, Indiana, told viewers on Friday in front of a box of tissues. “And more than 40 for me,” added Kevin Orpurt, the TV station’s chief meteorologist. “For those of you who don’t know, both of our positions are being eliminated here at WTHI-TV,” Dayton continued.
Company Info
Entertainment Studios
Allen Media Group, founded in 1993 by Byron Allen, is a global media production and distribution company based in Los Angeles, with additional offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Raleigh. The company produces, distributes, and broadcasts a variety of content across multiple platforms, including ten 24-hour HD television networks such as The Weather Channel, Comedy.TV, and Pets.TV. The company is known for its Emmy Award-winning content, focusing on family-friendly and advertiser-friendly programming. Allen Media Group also operates Allen Media Broadcasting, which includes a group of broadcast stations and has expanded through strategic acquisitions. Additionally, the company provides advertising sales for numerous broadcast and cable television programs, reaching nearly 300 million subscribers worldwide. Allen Media Group continues to grow and strengthen its position in the media industry through various initiatives and partnerships.
Los Angeles, United States
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Founded: 1993