Allen Media Group

Allen Media Group
Formerly
  • CF Entertainment (1993–2003)
  • Entertainment Studios
    (2003–2022)
TypePrivate
Industry
PredecessorBYCA Productions
Founded1993 (1993)
FounderByron Allen
Headquarters,
Key peopleByron Allen (chairman, CEO)
Services
Total assets$1 billion (2017)
OwnerByron Allen
Number of employees
2,200 (2024)
Divisions
Subsidiaries
Websiteallenmedia.tv
Footnotes

Allen Media Group, commonly referred to as AMG and alternatively known by its former name of Entertainment Studios, Inc., is an American media and entertainment company based in Los Angeles. Owned and founded in 1993 by businessman Byron Allen, the company was initially involved in the production and distribution of first-run television series for American television syndication. Under the Entertainment Studios Networks division, it also operates a group of digital cable and satellite channels, which broadcast a mix of original programs and the company's syndicated content.

In the late 2010s, the company made several major expansions to its operations, including entering the film distribution market; acquiring The Weather Channel from NBCUniversal and Bain Capital; partnering with Sinclair Broadcast Group to operate the regional sports network chain Bally Sports via Diamond Sports Group; and its acquisition of television stations from another minority-owned media group, Bayou City Broadcasting.