NAACP And CBS Enter Multi-Year Partnership To Develop Diverse And Inclusive Content

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterWarner Music Group (WMG) has named Dr. Maurice Stinnett head of global equity, diversity and inclusion.

There was much to celebrate about the diversity of the 2020 Emmy nominations when they were announced earlier this week — and much to be frustrated by. After a spring and summer marked by protests against police violence and headlines about the coronavirus — both of which have disproportionately impacted Black individuals and communities — the TV Academy seemed to pay greater attention to the prodigious and varied contributions of Black artists to the medium.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTikTok and the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), today announced the signing of a multi-year agreement, which accounts for TikTok’s past use of musical works and “sets up a forward-looking partnership,” according to the announcement.The popular mobile video site — which features music in many of its posts — and NMPA, the trade association representing American music publishers and songwriters, had previously sparred over terms, and according to sources,

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorGrown-ish star Yara Shahidi is expanding her relationship with ABC Studios. Shahidi and her business partner and mother, Keri Shahidi, have signed an exclusive overall deal with the studio behind the hit series to develop and produce scripted and alternative television projects for cable, streaming and broadcast via their newly launched production company 7th Sun.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“grown-ish” star and executive producer Yara Shahidi has signed an overall deal with ABC Studios.As part of the deal, Shahidi is forming a production company with her business partner and mother, Keri Shahidi. The company is called 7th Sun.

Gabrielle Union shared a video of herself and daughter Kaavia James Union Wade, having the absolute best time dancing to "Lose Control" by Missy Elliott featuring Ciara and Fat Man Scoop. It is, honestly, pointless for me to attempt to express the joy in this video in words.

Page Six has learned that Nick Cannon‘s upcoming talk show has officially been postponed. The outlet said today that Cannon’s new series was no longer going to premiere in September of this year.

Since catapulting into the limelight thanks to her role as Zoey Johnson on ABC’s Blackish and Freeform’s Grownish, Yara Shahidi has gracefully matured into a bright young star and passionate activist.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCBS Television Studios and the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) have come to a multi-year content partnership agreement.Under the deal, the two organizations will work together to develop and produce scripted, unscripted, and documentary projects for linear and streaming platforms. The partnership will be aimed toward elevating a diverse range of voices as well as increasing the visibility of Black artists.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: ViacomCBS unveiled today that they have officially merged the diversity and inclusion teams from Viacom and CBS to form a D&I “super team”. The announcement was made via a memo from Marva Smalls, ViacomCBS’ Global Head of Inclusion.“The Office of Global Inclusion (OGI) is benefitting greatly from the integration of diversity and inclusion legacy teams from Viacom and CBS,” said the memo.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorThe NFL and free, ad-supported streaming service Pluto TV have extended their programming partnership in a multi-year agreement.After a one-year deal revealed last August, the NFL Channel delivered a curated version of library pro football fare.

Lorraine Kelly knows how to make us smile! On Wednesday, the TV star shared a heart-melting video of her daughter, 24-year-old Rosie, bonding with their beloved pet dog, Border Terrier Angus, and the two certainly have a special bond!MORE: Lorraine Kelly shows off gorgeous hair transformation after finally making it to the hairdressersThe pair could be seen laying on the sofa, with little Angus on Rosie's belly.

Elaine Low Senior TV Writer“Sex and the City” and “Younger” creator Darren Star has inked an overall production and development deal with ViacomCBS’ entertainment and youth group.“Darren is a creative force behind some of the most seminal shows of our time and we are thrilled he will continue to call ViacomCBS his home as we rapidly expand our studios business,” said Chris McCarthy, president of ViacomCBS’ entertainment and youth group.Star will develop projects for the division’s various

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBBC One has commissioned Fremantle labels Thames and Naked to adapt Korean music mystery game show I Can See Your Voice after Fox took the show to series in the U.S. in February.The British broadcaster has ordered an eight-part series of the International Emmy-nominated format from CJ ENM.

Jill Goldsmith ViacomCBS (nd DISH Network Monday announced a multi-year renewal of their carriage agreement to continue delivering ViacomCBS’s portfolio of broadcast, entertainment, news and sports networks to subscribers of DISH and OTT service Sling TV.Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.Dish is a tough negotiator and has has shown a willingness to yank programming as costs rise. Most recently in June it took the NFL Network and NFL Redzone off its U.S.

Kandi Burruss‘ hubby, Todd Tucker shared a short clip featuring their daughter, Blaze Tucker. This young lady could not be any sweeter and fans and followers are in love with her.