Byron Allen’s theGrio To Premiere ‘Masters of the Game’ Sept. 30

By Jon Lafayette
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Series hosted by Touré

Masters of the Game Jennifer King Toure
Touré interview NFL coach Jennifer King (Image credit: theGrio)

Byron Allen’s theGrio said it plans to launch a new series, Masters of the Game, on Sept. 30.

The series is hosted by journalist Touré, who interviews high achievers, asking about their path to success.

The first guests on the show are tennis player Frances Tiafoe and Jennifer King, the first Black female NFL coach. 

Future guests include Tyler Perry, Debbie Allen and Doc Rivers.

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“I’m honored that theGrio has given me this opportunity to talk to the most successful Black people around and to help us all learn from their brilliance. Our conversations will tell us how they became masters of the game,” said Touré. “After doing interviews for over 25 years, these are some of the biggest ones I have ever done. I'm looking forward to sharing these conversations with our audience.”

The show is executive produced by Kash Alexander and producer/director is Christina Faith. ■

Jon Lafayette
Jon Lafayette

Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.