Some more info on what Byron also owns at the moment
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Acquires The Weather Channel TV Network For $300 Million
Allen, a comedian-turned-entrepreneur, has been growing his Entertainment Studios, which became the largest independent producer of first-run syndicated programming. In 2009, Allen launched six 24-hour HD television networks: Pets.TV, Comedy.TV, Recipe.TV, Cars.TV, ES.TV, and MyDestination.TV.
In the past few years he has also emerged as an indie film producer and distributor acquiring Freestyle Releasing in 2015. His recently movie successes include
47 Meters Downand Scott Cooper’s
Hostiles, and his 2018 pics via Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures include Toronto Film Festival buys
Chappaquiddikk and
Replicas.
With the acquisition of The Weather Channel and Local Now, Allen expands into live and local cable news. The Entertainment Studios divisions now include broadcast television syndication, production, and distribution of more than 41 programs; eight 24/7 cable television networks; theatrical motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; digital movie acquisition and distribution; and global news publishing – making Entertainment Studios one of the largest privately held media companies in the world.
Entertainment Studios is 100% owned by Allen, who started the company from his dining room table 25 years ago.