According to CNN, at least 50 meteorologists in roughly two dozen local television stations have either been let go or reassigned. These changes affect employees across the country, from Massachusetts to Hawaii. They will be replaced by a feed beamed to individual stations from The Weather Channel. “Kevin and I have come into your homes for decades — nearly 37 years for me,” Patrece Dayton, a news anchor in Terre Haute, Indiana, told audiences on last Friday. And more than 40 for me,” Kevin Orpurt, the TV station’s chief meteorologist
MSNBC’s Rashida Jones resigned from her role as president on Tuesday to pursue new opportunities on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg. Jones served as president for four years and was the first Black executive to head a major television network. Her resignation comes as the network’s parent company, Comcast Corp., prepares to spin offs several of its cable TV assets. Why is Rashida Jones stepping down from her role? “I came to this decision over the holidays while reflecting on our remarkable journey and the many successes we’ve achieved together as a team,” Jones
ABC Signature has secured the rights to develop a TV adaptation of the viral TikTok series Who TF Did I Marry?, with Emmy-nominated actress Natasha Rothwell set to star and produce, according to Variety. Who TF Did I Marry? The series was originally created by Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson, whose 50-part TikTok series documenting her relationship with an ex-husband quickly gained over 450 million views. Johnson’s candid storytelling earned her more than three million followers within weeks. In the show, Rothwell will portray Johnson as she chronicles her turbulent marriage
50 Cent has launched a new G-Unit Studios in Shreveport, Louisiana. At 956,000 square feet, G-Unit Studios is the second largest Black-owned production studio behind Tyler Perry Studios. G-Unit Studios Lands IN Shreveport 50’s company, G-Unit Film & Television Inc., launched in 2005, currently houses his most successful television projects, such as STARZ TV series Power, which includes Raising Kanan, Force, Ghost and the series BMF. “I’m excited to announce the expansion of G-Unit Film & Television through the launch of my G-Unit Studios right here in Shreveport #allroadsleadtoshreveport,” 50 wrote on
Sashi Entertainment Network (Sashi) is the new streaming platform that’s set to become the go-to destination for Caribbean-focused content. Launching in over 177 countries, including the US and Canada, the mobile and television streaming platform aims to keep the diaspora connected to the pulse of the Caribbean. Sashi is the latest offering from Sashi Entertainment, the multimedia company behind the Sashi Experience which has hosted some of the biggest names in music since 1999, including Usher, Missy Elliot, and Super Cat. Now, with the launch of Sashi, the multimedia company
