Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman, comedian, television and film producer, television host |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 22/04/1961 |
| Age | 65 years |
| Birthplace | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
Latest News about Byron Allen
Allen Media Group agreed to sell 10 local TV stations to Gray Media for $171 million. The deal was part of Byron Allen's broader effort to reduce leverage and reshape his broadcast business.
Byron Allen reached a settlement in his $10 billion discrimination lawsuit against McDonald's over the company's TV advertising practices. The settlement ended the federal case without McDonald's admitting wrongdoing, and ad-buying relationships were expected to continue at market rates.
Allen Media Group hired Moelis & Co. to help sell its television stations after a period of heavy expansion and rising debt pressure. The move marked a strategic pullback from some broadcast holdings as the company looked to streamline its portfolio.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Byron Allen Folks |
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| Known For | Founder, chairman, and CEO of Allen Media Group |
| Notable For | Stand-up comedy and media ownership |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Attended the University of Southern California |
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Personal Life
| Birth Name | Byron Allen Folks |
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| Raised In | Los Angeles, California |
| Spouse | Jennifer Lucas |
| Children | 3 |
Family
| Mother | Carolyn Folks |
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| Father | Alvin Folks |
Career
| Early Career | Started as a stand-up comedian as a teenager |
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| Breakthrough | Youngest stand-up comedian to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1979 |
| Other Work | Hosted Real People, The Byron Allen Show, Entertainers with Byron Allen, and Comics Unleashed |
| Business | Founded Entertainment Studios in 1993, later known as Allen Media Group |
| Major Milestones | Acquired The Weather Channel in 2018; expanded Allen Media Group into a major media company |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born Byron Allen Folks and later used Byron Allen professionally | |
| 2. Moved from Detroit to Los Angeles as a child | |
| 3. Began performing comedy at a very young age | |
| 4. Built a major media company from stand-up comedy roots |