Category : Industry Related News
BET Networks Secures Rights to Air Current Season of Scandal
BET Networks secures rights to air current episodes of hit series 'Scandal' starring Kerry Washington, with episodes airing 8 days after ABC broadcast starting Fall...
Bounce TV to Launch Original Series BRKDWN This Fall
Bounce TV announces the launch of original series BRKDWN this fall, expanding the popular YouTube show to broadcast television with African American pop culture focus....
ESSENCE Festival 2013 Draws Record 540,000 Attendees
ESSENCE Festival 2013 broke attendance records with 540,000 attendees in New Orleans, featuring Beyonc�, Maxwell, and 50+ artists across multiple stages....
Essence Festival: 19 Years of Culture
The 19th annual Essence Festival celebrates African-American culture with headliners Beyonc�, Maxwell, and New Edition performing in New Orleans....
BET Hosts Private Screening of New Movie Being Mary Jane
BET hosted a private screening for their new TV movie 'Being Mary Jane' starring Gabrielle Union as a successful single black television news anchor....
Jaye Delai Launches New Chapter in Entertainment
Jaye Delai launches a new chapter after 25 years in entertainment, spanning radio hosting, acting in Jason's Lyric, and voice work for major brands....
Facebook Launches Hashtag Feature for Brand Engagement
Facebook launches global hashtag feature enabling brands to monitor conversations and engage with audiences in real-time, similar to Twitter functionality....
Apple App Store Approves iTalkMobile for iPhone, iPod, iPad
iTalk Inc. launches iTalkMobile softphone app on Apple's iTunes App Store, turning iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches into low-cost global calling devices over WiFi and...
BET Experience at L.A. LIVE June 28-30
BET Experience at L.A. LIVE offers free events June 28-30, 2013, featuring Grammy-winner Melanie Fiona opening for Beyonce plus Fan Fest, live broadcasts....
Peachtree Village Int’l Film Festival
The Peachtree Village International Film Festival returns to Atlanta August 23-25, featuring industry panels, film screenings, and awards for African Diaspora filmmakers....
DELICIOUS VINYL OPENS HOLLYWOOD STORE
Independent hip-hop label Delicious Vinyl opens its first retail store in Hollywood, featuring classic DV records, rare releases, and J Dilla material....
Fast & Furious 6 Tops Fanticipation Movie Buzz
Fast & Furious 6 leads Fandango's buzz meter with a score of 95, beating The Hangover Part III's 92 for Memorial Day weekend dominance....
Caesars Entertainment’s Star-Studded AC Summer Lineup
Caesars Entertainment unveils star-studded summer 2013 lineup for Atlantic City featuring Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, DJ Pauly D and more across four properties....
Alchemy Networks Launches Digital Rap Battle YouTube Channel
Alchemy Networks launches Rap Battle Network as one of YouTube's first paid channels, featuring underground rap battles from global cities for $2.99/month....
BET EXPERIENCE 3-DAY TICKET PACKAGES NOW ON SALE
BET Experience 3-day ticket packages include Beyonc�, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, J. Cole, Miguel, R. Kelly, New Edition and The Jacksons at STAPLES Center....
Sunset Lounge Series Hosts Star-Studded Cinco De Mayo Bash
Sunset Lounge Series hosted over 1500 guests for their star-studded Cinco de Mayo bash in Atlanta featuring Flo Rida and Grammy winner Raphael Saadiq....
Mr. Cee Arrested for Solicitation
Hot 97's legendary DJ Mr. Cee was arrested for the third time on solicitation charges involving a male undercover police officer. The 46-year-old mix show...
Kenya Cabine Talks to Film Director Antoine Fuqua
Kenya Cabine of WEAS E93 Savannah interviews acclaimed film director Antoine Fuqua in an exclusive in-depth conversation about his career and projects....
Girl, Get Your Mind Right!
MTV launches new relationship series 'Girl, Get Your Mind Right!' starring expert Tionna Smalls, premiering May 20th at 6PM ET/PT....
Countdown Begins for Mayweather vs. Guerrero on Showtime PPV
CBS Radio and CBS Sports Radio team up to provide comprehensive coverage of Floyd Mayweather vs Robert Guerrero on Showtime PPV from Las Vegas MGM...
Mothers on a Mission: Against Urban Gun Violence
BET Networks and National Action Network launch MOTHERS ON A MISSION to combat urban gun violence, featuring Hadiya Pendleton's mother and a 5-point action plan....
Travelocity Launches Weekly Web Series Let’s Roam
Travelocity launches 'Let's Roam,' a weekly web series hosted by Courtney Scott featuring hidden gems and local experiences in destinations like NYC and Dallas....
11Alive Traffic Reporter Elle Duncan Arrested for DUI
Former V103 radio host and current 11Alive traffic reporter Elle Duncan was arrested for DUI after a Hawks playoff game in Atlanta....
ASPiRE Launches New Talk Series Exhale Featuring Five Hosts
ASPiRE launches 'Exhale,' a new weekly talk series featuring five African-American women hosts including Issa Rae, discussing relationships, career, and faith....
Netflix Releases First-Quarter 2013 Financial Results
Netflix releases first-quarter 2013 financial results with live Q&A session scheduled. Investors can view earnings and submit questions via email....