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Princell Hair and Byron Allen of Allen Media Group. (Credit: BNC and Shutterstock)

Princell Hair Joins Byron Allen’s Allen Media Broadcasting as President

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023Maria Leal

Hair was president of the now-defunct Black News Channel.

Fred Hickman, (Credit: BNC, CNN, YES Network)

Fred Hickman Dies: Original CNN Sports, YES Network and Black News Channel Anchor Was 66

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022Anita Bennett

Hickman co-anchored ‘CNN Sports Tonight’ when it launched in 1980.

Black News Channel (BNC) announced layoffs on Friday, Dec. 18, 2021. (Credit: BNC)

Black News Channel Begins ‘Brutal’ Layoffs Days Before Christmas

December 18, 2021December 19, 2021urbanhollywood411

“This is a very difficult day, and a reminder that stages of our journey will be arduous and painful,” CEO Princell Hair said.

Black News Channel Pushes Launch to Early 2020

November 8, 2019April 18, 2023Anita Bennett

The network will feature programming for the African American audience.

Black News Channel VP Details Hiring and Programming Plans

May 24, 2019August 9, 2025Anita Bennett

The news and information network is scheduled to launch in November.

Black News Channel Byron Pitts Larry Elder

Black News Channel Sets Key Talent on Way to Hiring 100 Staffers

April 25, 2019August 9, 2025Anita Bennett

Network plans eight hours of news a day, programming VP Gary Wordlaw tells Urban Hollywood 411.

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