Revolt has announced a new ownership structure after its founder, Sean “Diddy” Combs, stepped aside as chairman of the television and media company.
Current employees will become the largest shareholder group of Revolt as Combs’ shares of the company have been fully redeemed and retired.
“This is something that we’ve been looking to do, waiting to do, believing that the people who give this company their blood, sweat and tears should have some sort of upside opportunity if and when we win,” Samuels said in an interview with Variety. He added, “All of the data suggests that the companies that have incentive pools for their employees outperform the rest. They perform better financially, they perform better with company morale and culture and they perform better as it relates to retention.”
Employee participation will be allocated over the coming months as Revolt promises staff members a detailed breakdown of the process.
Current employees will become the largest shareholder group of Revolt as Combs’ shares of the company have been fully redeemed and retired.
“This is something that we’ve been looking to do, waiting to do, believing that the people who give this company their blood, sweat and tears should have some sort of upside opportunity if and when we win,” Samuels said in an interview with Variety. He added, “All of the data suggests that the companies that have incentive pools for their employees outperform the rest. They perform better financially, they perform better with company morale and culture and they perform better as it relates to retention.”
Employee participation will be allocated over the coming months as Revolt promises staff members a detailed breakdown of the process.
- 6/4/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
When former first lady Michelle Obama arrived at Revolt’s Atlanta headquarters to talk about her new book “The Light We Carry,” she walked into a unique situation.
Not only was Obama sitting down for a candid conversation with a quintet of powerful women of color — Grammy winners H.E.R. and Kelly Rowland, supermodel and activist Winnie Harlow and businesswoman Tina Knowles-Lawson, moderated by radio host Angie Martinez — but the studio was also filled with women of color — from the special’s executive producer Monique Chenault, Revolt’s president of news, specials and documentary, to the talent bookers, crew and PAs.
Needless to say, the vibe on set was markedly different than most.
“The fact that she thought it was so important to set aside some time to have this family talk with Black women in a safe space — where she could go, ‘Hey, this is what I’ve learned. This...
Not only was Obama sitting down for a candid conversation with a quintet of powerful women of color — Grammy winners H.E.R. and Kelly Rowland, supermodel and activist Winnie Harlow and businesswoman Tina Knowles-Lawson, moderated by radio host Angie Martinez — but the studio was also filled with women of color — from the special’s executive producer Monique Chenault, Revolt’s president of news, specials and documentary, to the talent bookers, crew and PAs.
Needless to say, the vibe on set was markedly different than most.
“The fact that she thought it was so important to set aside some time to have this family talk with Black women in a safe space — where she could go, ‘Hey, this is what I’ve learned. This...
- 12/15/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Julissa Bermudez and Sanya Richards-Ross will return to dish and offer insights on the latest in entertainment and pop culture when Central Ave returns for its full 2020-21 season starting Saturday.
The nationally syndicated entertainment analysis show, from Debmar-Mercury and Will Packer, will return to highlight diverse and important stories within and beyond the entertainment and pop culture realms. Central Ave will air in 210 markets including The CW, Fox Television Stations and CBS.
When Central Ave returns on Saturday, the series will feature two original half-hour episodes every week. The series is set to feature a wide range of correspondents including Van Lathan, formerly of TMZ; Kennedy- Rue McCollough, Sloane Glass, Melissa McCarty, Neima Abdulaha and Zach Greenburg.
“Central Ave has changed the way audiences view and relate to pop culture and the entertainment world,” said Packer. “The diverse and powerful stories featured on this show are meant to provoke,...
The nationally syndicated entertainment analysis show, from Debmar-Mercury and Will Packer, will return to highlight diverse and important stories within and beyond the entertainment and pop culture realms. Central Ave will air in 210 markets including The CW, Fox Television Stations and CBS.
When Central Ave returns on Saturday, the series will feature two original half-hour episodes every week. The series is set to feature a wide range of correspondents including Van Lathan, formerly of TMZ; Kennedy- Rue McCollough, Sloane Glass, Melissa McCarty, Neima Abdulaha and Zach Greenburg.
“Central Ave has changed the way audiences view and relate to pop culture and the entertainment world,” said Packer. “The diverse and powerful stories featured on this show are meant to provoke,...
- 9/25/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Television Stations has ordered the weekly entertainment news magazine “Central Ave,” which hails from prolific film and TV producer Will Packer and Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury.
Debmar-Mercury and Will Packer Media will produce two half-hour shows per week of “Central Ave,” which tackles pop culture and other topics from a “socially conscious and diverse lens,” per Debmar. The show is hosted by former Bet personality Julissa Bermudez and Olympic track star Sanya Richards-Ross.
“Central Ave” had a test run in November as a half-hour strip. The partners liked what they saw enough to try for a national launch in a weekly format starting in September.
“With our consensus being shows like this rarely come along, and with an unusually crowded weekday market this fall, we looked toward the weekends,” said Debmar chiefs Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus. “We believe ‘Central Ave’ has a good chance to thrive airing in strong...
Debmar-Mercury and Will Packer Media will produce two half-hour shows per week of “Central Ave,” which tackles pop culture and other topics from a “socially conscious and diverse lens,” per Debmar. The show is hosted by former Bet personality Julissa Bermudez and Olympic track star Sanya Richards-Ross.
“Central Ave” had a test run in November as a half-hour strip. The partners liked what they saw enough to try for a national launch in a weekly format starting in September.
“With our consensus being shows like this rarely come along, and with an unusually crowded weekday market this fall, we looked toward the weekends,” said Debmar chiefs Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus. “We believe ‘Central Ave’ has a good chance to thrive airing in strong...
- 1/20/2020
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Fox Corp.’s TV station division is bringing back Central Ave, a show from Debmar-Mercury and Will Packer, the film and TV producer known for hits like Girls Trip, saying it fared well in a test last November.
The Atlanta-based show aims to deliver entertainment and pop culture news through a provocative, socially conscious and diverse lens. Beginning in September, it will air weekly, with two half-hour episodes that stations will be able to air together as a full hour on the weekends. The test run positioned Central Ave as a weekday strip, but the new plan is to give it more room to stand out on the weekend.
The announcement came on the eve of Natpe in Miami, which runs January 21 to 23.
“We knew from the minute Central Ave debuted that it is a winner and our partners at Fox agreed,” Debmar-Mercury Co-Presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus said.
The Atlanta-based show aims to deliver entertainment and pop culture news through a provocative, socially conscious and diverse lens. Beginning in September, it will air weekly, with two half-hour episodes that stations will be able to air together as a full hour on the weekends. The test run positioned Central Ave as a weekday strip, but the new plan is to give it more room to stand out on the weekend.
The announcement came on the eve of Natpe in Miami, which runs January 21 to 23.
“We knew from the minute Central Ave debuted that it is a winner and our partners at Fox agreed,” Debmar-Mercury Co-Presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus said.
- 1/20/2020
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Producer Will Packer and Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury have teamed with Fox Television Stations for a test run of a newsmagazine focused on entertainment and pop culture.
“Central Ave” is billed as targeting a multicultural audience with reporting delivered through a “provocative, socially conscious and diverse lens,” per Fox.
Julissa Bermudez (Bet’s “106 & Park”) and Olympic track star Sanya Richards-Ross are set as co-hosts of the half-hour strip that will originate live from Atlanta. The show is set for a five-week run beginning in November. Fox aims to capitalize on the audience for its World Series coverage in early November by airing “Central Ave” in early evening time slots around the fall classic.
“Central Ave” will air on a select number of Fox’s 28 O&O stations.
” ‘Central Ave’ will stand out in the newsmag space by presenting a unique first-person perspective on the culture-driving, trendsetting topics that mainstream audiences have a voracious appetite for,...
“Central Ave” is billed as targeting a multicultural audience with reporting delivered through a “provocative, socially conscious and diverse lens,” per Fox.
Julissa Bermudez (Bet’s “106 & Park”) and Olympic track star Sanya Richards-Ross are set as co-hosts of the half-hour strip that will originate live from Atlanta. The show is set for a five-week run beginning in November. Fox aims to capitalize on the audience for its World Series coverage in early November by airing “Central Ave” in early evening time slots around the fall classic.
“Central Ave” will air on a select number of Fox’s 28 O&O stations.
” ‘Central Ave’ will stand out in the newsmag space by presenting a unique first-person perspective on the culture-driving, trendsetting topics that mainstream audiences have a voracious appetite for,...
- 4/29/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury has teamed with Night School and Girls Trip producer Will Packer for a new half-hour multicultural entertainment news magazine show Central Ave. The series will air live from Atlanta and is set to launch Nov. 4 on select Fox Television Stations for a five-week preview.
Central Ave looks to deliver entertainment and pop culture news through a provocative, socially conscious and diverse lens. Julissa Bermudez (106 & Park) will co-host the series with former Olympic track star and five-time gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross. This marks the first time in the history that two women of color have been named co-hosts of an entertainment magazine news show.
The Fox stations will air the magazine strip in access and early fringe time periods following the conclusion of the World Series.
“We can’t wait to work with someone this successful who, when you ask how many syndicated strips they’ve worked on before,...
Central Ave looks to deliver entertainment and pop culture news through a provocative, socially conscious and diverse lens. Julissa Bermudez (106 & Park) will co-host the series with former Olympic track star and five-time gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross. This marks the first time in the history that two women of color have been named co-hosts of an entertainment magazine news show.
The Fox stations will air the magazine strip in access and early fringe time periods following the conclusion of the World Series.
“We can’t wait to work with someone this successful who, when you ask how many syndicated strips they’ve worked on before,...
- 4/29/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Divorce Court with Judge Lynn Toler has hired industry vet Monique Chenault as executive producer for the nationally syndicated program, Stephen Brown, Evp of Programming and Development, Fox Television Stations, announced today. Divorce Court, the longest-running court show on television, also has seen significant growth on social media. The show averages 2.3 million views per month on YouTube and as of last month, its reach was 15.9 million on Facebook. It was recently…...
- 5/10/2016
- Deadline TV
Monique Chenault is out as Executive Producer of CBS Television Distribution’s entertainment magazine show “The Insider.” The show, which counts “Entertainment Tonight” head Brad Bessey as Ep, is eliminating the position entirely as a “cost reduction benefitting the long term stability of the show,” an insider with knowledge of the departure said. Representatives for the show did not immediately return TheWrap’s request for comment. Employees were informed she was leaving on Friday. Also Read: 'Et,' 'TMZ,' 'Access,' 'Extra': See TV's Entertainment News Magazine Rankings as New Season Kicks Off Chenault joined the broadcast in April...
- 10/9/2015
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Syndicated entertainment newsmagazines “Extra” and “The Insider” have new faces in front of the cameras, but so far the fresh personalities haven't led to boosted ratings. Roughly a month into the new fall season, following the departures of “Insider” co-anchor Kevin Frazier and “Extra” personality Maria Menounos — both shows are suffering ratings dips compared to the same point last season. Also read: ‘The Insider’ Promotes Monique Chenault to Executive Producer Season to date, “The Insider” — which replaced Frazier with Louis Aguirre, the co-anchor of Miami entertainment show “Deco Drive” — has averaged a 1.2 household rating, placing it in 7th place...
- 10/22/2014
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Monique Chenault has been promoted to executive producer of “The Insider.” The producer joined the celebrity news show in April as Brad Bessey was made executive producer over both “Et” and “The Insider.” “In Monique's short time with the show, she has demonstrated leadership, creativity and an ability to attract top-tier talent,” Bessey said in a statement. “She has a clear vision for the future of ‘The Insider,’ and I'm excited to see it come to life.” Also read: ‘Access Hollywood’ Veteran Joe Siyam Joins ‘Et’ and ‘The Insider’ as Supervising Producer, Music (Exclusive) Chenault joined from Bet where she was the executive producer of.
- 10/14/2014
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
Brad Bessey, executive producer of CBS TV Distribution’s Entertainment Tonight spinoff The Insider, also is taking the reins of the mothership series, adding executive producer duties for Et. Et‘s current executive producer DJ Petroro, who had been groomed to take over from long-time Et and The Insider executive producer Linda Bell Blue, is departing. Bell Blue is transitioning into a new role as president of Et Studios in May. Also as part of the reshuffling, Monique Chenault joins The Insider as co-executive producer. Linda Fuller continues with Et as an Executive Producer. “After more than 15 years in the Et-Insider family, Brad knows Et inside and out and is the perfect person to continue to grow the brand and keep the show on top,” Hilary Estey McLoughlin, president of creative affairs for CBS TV Distribution said. Related: DJ Petroro and Linda Fuller Take the Reins of Entertainment Tonight Bessey,...
- 4/14/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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