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April 3, 2014

Toni Braxton to play Darlene Love in first ever OWN original movie

theGRIO REPORT - Toni Braxton is going to break new ground on Oprah Winfrey's cable network...
March 7, 2014

HBO: It's not TV, it's the lack of diversity

OPINION - HBO is known for its critically acclaimed dramas, but why are so many of those shows lacking diversity?...
July 31, 2013

Tyler Perry puts Oprah Winfrey’s OWN in the black

theGRIO REPORT - Tyler Perry's OWN network television shows may be derided by critics but they've proven very lucrative, according…
January 17, 2013

BET tops cable ratings with debut of ‘Real Husbands’ and ‘Second Generation Wayans’

theGRIO REPORT - The premieres of BET's two new sitcoms, 'Real Husbands of Hollywood' and 'Second Generation Wayans' topped all…
October 24, 2012

Ditch your cable box and save money with these media center tech alternatives

Consumers are looking for a way to realistically maximize their dollar-to-cable programming consumption ratio, hating to spend hard-earned cash on…
October 24, 2012

Major cable provider airing anti-Obama documentary for free in swing states

theGRIO REPORT - '2016: Obama's America', the controversial and undeniably conservative documentary which aims to link the president with radical…
June 11, 2012

Soul of the South launches: A new cable network for African-Americans

Soul of the South Network will launch a 24-hour channel that targets African-Americans in the South.
February 21, 2012

Magic Johnson partners with Comcast to launch Aspire cable network

[Johnson's] his goal was to create the next BET and open up opportunities for African-American actors, directors and producers...
March 29, 2010

Will Smith accused of meddling in Jada Pinkett Smith's new show

The TNT network boasts "We Know Drama," and the cast and crew on its hit show "HawthoRNe" can certainly attest…