The SMG Report

TUNE IN: The 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Airs Sunday, August 30 on BET

by SMG Staff | Aug 28, 2026 | Award Shows, Gospel, Television | 0

THE 41ST ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS, HOSTED BY KIRK FRANKLIN, AIRS SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, ON...

FIRST LOOK AT COMEDY SERIES THE VARNELL HILL SHOW, STARRING TOMMY DAVIDSON, KYM WHITLEY AND MORE, PREMIERING GLOBALLY SEPTEMBER 1 ON PARAMOUNT+ (Press Release)

by Fred Willis | Aug 5, 2026 | Television | 0

Tommy Davidson reprises his beloved Martin character in a new workplace comedy executive produced...

CAM NEWTON TO HOST THE 27TH ANNUAL SUPER BOWL SOULFUL CELEBRATION, PREMIERING ON BET SUPER BOWL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2026, AT 8 PM ET/7C

by Fred Willis | Feb 7, 2026 | Cover Story, HBCU, Sports, Television | 0

The Super Bowl Soulful Celebration is an NFL-Sanctioned, Independent Production bringing sports, music and faith together for one big night of celebration!

It’s the SWAC, Jack! Catch JSU and BCU LIVE from Jackson on HBCU Go

by Fred Willis | Nov 13, 2025 | College, Cover Story, HBCU, Sports, Streaming, Television | 0

Bethune-Cookman University and Jackson State University collide in a can’t-miss SWAC matchup full...

Johnson C. Smith University makes its first CIAA championship game appearance against Virginia Union this Saturday

by Fred Willis | Nov 13, 2025 | College, HBCU, Sports, Streaming, Television | 0

History takes center stage as Allen Media Group’s HBCU GO, the nation’s leading media platform for...

ALLEN MEDIA GROUP’S HBCU GO AND NFL NETWORK MAKE HISTORY WITH FIRST-EVER SIMULCAST OF 2025 BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASSIC

by Fred Willis | Aug 28, 2025 | College, Cover Story, Sports, Television | 0

his historic simulcast partnership is a testament to the growing national recognition of HBCU athletics and the importance of amplifying the stories of these institutions.

Scripps reaches multi-year agreement with the WNBA to continue Friday night games on ION

by SMG Staff | Jun 13, 2025 | Pro Sports, Sports, Television | 0

This new agreement comes on the heels of a 2024 season where average viewership for the State Farm® WNBA Friday Night Spotlight increased by 133% year over year and attracted more than 23 million unique viewers across games and wrap shows.

Warner Bros. Discovery to Separate into Two Leading Media Companies

by SMG Staff | Jun 9, 2025 | Business, Television | 0

Enhanced Strategic Focus and Flexibility Will Better Position Storied Brands Across Entertainment, Sports and News to Drive Shareholder Value Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) (the “Company,” “WBD,”...