Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, Inc. has named Amy DuBois Barnett as its executive vice president of digital.
Barnett, who will be based in Los Angeles, will oversee digital operations for the company. In addition, Barnett will serve as the chief content officer of Allen’s African-American targeted digital media platform, theGrio, said the company.
Barnett most recently was recruited by ESPN to lead the development and launch of a new digital brand focusing on multimedia content for a multicultural audience, according to ES. Prior to ESPN, Barnett was the Editor-in-Chief of Ebony.
“Our motion picture, cable, broadcast television, and digital platform divisions are expanding at a rapid pace, and the addition of Amy DuBois Barnett shows our commitment to investing and exploring additional opportunities for acquisitions, content production, and building our assets worldwide," said Entertainment Studios Founder, Chairman, and CEO Byron Allen. “Amy is the perfect executive for our global media company. We are thrilled to have her join our team, and to lead the expansion of theGrio.”
