Byron Allen on the importance of Black ownership in media [zNJ4NsVDvae]
Byron Allen and his show, "Comics Unleashed," are moving from the late late night into a prime late night slot – the one formerly occupied by Stephen Colbert on CBS. Allen has deep roots in standup comedy – he performed on Johnny Carson when he was just 18 years old. But he’s also a media mogul and self-proclaimed billionaire, who owns The Weather Channel, dozens of broadcast and cable channels and a majority stake in Buzzfeed. In this interview with Ailsa Chang of "All Things Considered," Allen talks about his vision for his media empire and why it’s important for Black Americans to control how they’re produced and depicted on screen. ------------------------------------------------------ Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: • TikTok: • Facebook: