'In 2018, comedian and media mogul Byron Allen became the first Black American to own a 24-hour mainstream cable news network when he purchased The Weather Channel for $310 million – in cash. Now, Allen is preparing a bid to buy the Denver Broncos, which – if successful – would make him the NFL's first Black majority owner. CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Allen about his entrepreneurial spirit, and his success at increasing non-White ownership in broadcasting.'
Published on February 22, 2022 12:21