LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Networks has
resolved and withdrawn the lawsuit against Charter
Communications."
About Allen Media Group/Entertainment Studios
Chairman
and CEO Byron Allen
founded Allen Media Group/Entertainment
Studios in 1993. Headquartered in Los Angeles, it has offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Raleigh. Allen Media Group owns
16 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations
and ten 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 180 million
subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, PETS.TV,
COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV,
JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV, THEGRIO.TV, and THIS TV.
Allen Media Group will add its eleventh network, THE
WEATHER CHANNEL EN ESPANOL in 2021. Allen Media
Group also owns LOCAL NOW and THE GRIO
free-streaming AVOD services, powered by THE WEATHER
CHANNEL and content partners, which delivers real-time,
hyper-local news, weather, traffic, sports, and lifestyle
information. Allen Media Group also produces,
distributes, and sells advertising for 67 television programs,
making it one of the largest independent producers/distributors of
first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast
television stations. Allen Media Group
International Television continues to extend
its corporate branding and content around the globe. It
currently has active license agreements and programming in
South Africa, The United Arab Emirates, Australia, The Bahamas, Canada and New Zealand. With a
library of over 5,000 hours of owned content across multiple
genres, Allen Media Group provides video content to
broadcast television stations, cable television networks, mobile
devices, multimedia platforms, and the World Wide Web. Our
mission is to provide excellent programming to our viewers, online
users, and Fortune 500 advertising partners.
Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures is a
full-service, theatrical motion picture distribution company
specializing in wide release commercial content. ESMP released
2017's highest-grossing independent movie, the shark
thriller 47 METERS DOWN, which grossed over
$44.3 million. In 2018, ESMP also
released the critically-acclaimed and commercially successful
Western HOSTILES, the historic
mystery-thriller CHAPPAQUIDDICK and the sequel
to 47 METERS DOWN, 47 METERS DOWN:
UNCAGED. The digital distribution unit
of Entertainment Studios Motion
Pictures, Freestyle Digital Media, is a premiere
multi-platform distributor with direct partnerships across all
major cable, digital and streaming platforms. Capitalizing on a
robust infrastructure, proven track record and a veteran sales
team, Freestyle Digital Media is a true home for
independent films.
In 2016, Allen Media Group purchased The Grio, a
highly-rated digital video-centric news community platform devoted
to providing African-Americans with compelling stories and
perspectives currently underrepresented in existing national news
outlets. The Grio features aggregated and original
video packages, news articles and opinion pieces on topics that
include breaking news, politics, health, business and
entertainment. Originally launched in 2009, the platform was then
purchased by NBC News in 2010. The digital platform remains focused
on curating exciting digital content and currently has more than
100 million annual visitors.
For more information, visit:
www.entertainmentstudios.com
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) is a leading broadband
connectivity company and cable operator serving more than 31
million customers in 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Over an
advanced communications network, the company offers a full range of
state-of-the-art residential and business services including
Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice.
For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business® delivers
the same suite of broadband products and services coupled with
special features and applications to enhance productivity, while
for larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise
provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach®
delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media
landscape. The company also distributes award-winning news
coverage, sports and high-quality original programming to its
customers through Spectrum Networks and Spectrum Originals. More
information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com
Allen Media Group Media Contact:
Eric Peterkofsky
Eric@es.tv
Charter Media Contact:
Maureen Huff
Maureen.huff@charter.com
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SOURCE Entertainment Studios, Inc.