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NATPE Virtual Event: Putting the Spotlight on Business of Black TV

Los Angeles, February 12, 2021 – In a salute to Black History Month, the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) is putting the spotlight on the business of Black TV during a new event created to spark compelling discussion around key industry topics on an international stage.  The premier global business association for content producers, […]

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Tina Turner Documentary Debuts in March on HBO

HBO’s TINA, a feature documentary from Academy Award®-winning directors Dan Lindsay, T.J. Martin and Lightbox, the production company founded by Academy Award-winning producer Simon Chinn and Emmy®-winning producer Jonathan Chinn, together with Emmy-nominated producer Diane Becker, is a revealing and intimate look at the life and career of musical icon Tina Turner, charting her improbable rise

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OWN Spotlight: They Call Me Dad,” Celebrating Fatherhood Returns February

LOS ANGELES – “OWN Spotlight: They Call Me Dad,” a one-hour special that celebrates Black fatherhood, is set to return on Tuesday, February 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT (immediately after OWN’s hit drama series “Queen Sugar”).  “OWN Spotlight: They Call Me Dad”  is an inspirational one-hour special that celebrates Black fatherhood and the special bond dads have with

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Lifetime to Premiere Gospel Biopic: Robin Roberts Presents, Mahalia

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 9, 2021) –  Lifetime’s highly anticipated gospel biopic Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia, will premiere Saturday, April 3 at 8:00pm ET/PT.  An impressive list of Broadway stars including Tony® nominee Joaquina Kalukango (Slave Play ), Jason Dirden (Fences), Olivia Washington (The Butler) and Rob Demery (Lovecraft Country) join the film which is directed by Tony® Award-winner Kenny Leon and stars Tony Award nominee,

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The Voice: R& B Singer Brandy Joins Team John Legend as Advisor

NBC’s four-time Emmy Award music competition “THE VOICE” returns on March 1st at 8:00 pm ET/PT with this season’s Battle Advisor including Grammy-winning R&B singer Brandy on Team Legend. attle Advisor including Grammy-winning R&B singer Brandy on Team Legend This season’s Battle Advisors include: o   Team Kelly: International chart-topping Grammy Award-winning artist Luis Fonsi o   Team Nick: Multi-hyphenated Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning

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OWN: New Drama “Delilah” Announces Additional Cast & Directors

Los Angeles – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the addition of fourteen new roles plus directors Ayoka Chenzira and Crystle C. Roberson for new drama “Delilah,” from acclaimed “Greenleaf” creator Craig Wright, who serves as executive producer along with Charles Randolph-Wright and Oprah Winfrey. In 2020, “Greenleaf” was the year’s most-watched original cable series with

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Trailer: Queen Sugar Season 5 Returns with Bordelon Family Tackling Very Real Issues

OWN has released the official season five trailer for the highly-anticipated return of Ava DuVernay drama, “QUEEN SUGAR.” The series, which was just picked up for a sixth season ahead of the season five return, has been lauded for its powerful portrayal of an African-American family in the Deep South and for DuVernay’s continued hiring of

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“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Writer Launches Comedy Series: “Grand Crew,” “American Auto,” and “La Brea”

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Writer Phil Augusta Jackson Launches His Own Series While “Superstore” Creator Justin Spitzer Shifts from Big Box Retail to Cars UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – Jan. 14, 2020 – NBC is revving up its scripted programming output with three series orders from Universal Television – comedies “Grand Crew” and “American Auto,” and drama “La

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