Princell Hair has been appointed president of Allen Media Broadcasting, the broadcast division of 27 affiliates of the ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network in 21 television markets across the country.
Hair will also hold the title of EVP of Allen Media Group – Byron Allen’s step parent company. This includes Allen Media Broadcasting, Weather Group and all other Allen Media Group platforms such as The Weather Channel, theGrio, HBCU GO, Sports.TV, JusticeCentral.TV and the free streaming app Local Now.
Hare will be based on the Allen Media Studios/Weather Group campus in Atlanta.
Hair comes to Allen Media Group from his previous two-year position as president of Black News Channel, which Allen bought in 2022 and promptly renamed TheGrio Television Network.
Prior to Black News Channel, Hair was SVP and GM for NBC Sports Boston.
Hair received his Bachelor of Science from Florida International University and his Master of Business Administration from Emory University.
“Princell Hair is a phenomenal media executive who brings an overwhelming amount of industry experience and outstanding leadership to our company of 2,400 employees,” said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. “Princell’s vast experience now plays a critical role in supporting Allen Media Group’s acquisitions and the continued expansion of our ever-growing number of media assets and distribution platforms worldwide.”
“Local news matters and the connections these local stations have in their communities cannot be overstated. Allen Media’s owned and operated channels are a strong group of channels in growth markets,” said Hair. “I look forward to leading this team of experienced general managers as we navigate the complexities of local television management as we acquire more channels and media assets.”
Source: Deadline
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