Atlanta native Kyle Massey, a popular Disney star on “That’s So Raven” and “Cory in the House,” is now back as an adult in the new streaming service ALLBLK’s sitcom “Millennials.” ALLBLK is an AMC Networks rebranded streaming service that’s focused on Black programming.
Massey plays Omar, the most responsible for four 20-something roommates, who has an office job but clearly a job that doesn’t pay him enough to live by himself. The first episode focuses on their challenges scrounging up enough money for the rent. His roommates are a fitness instructor, a social media influencer and a floating unemployed friend. Across the hallway is an aspiring actress, played by Atlanta actress Teresa “Topnotch” Celeste.
“Every group of Millennials needs an Omar,” said Massey in a Zoom interview. “Without an Omar, they’d be homeless. Once I read for that role, it resonated with me; I see similarities in myself. I try to be responsible that way, but it doesn’t always turn out the way you want it to be.”
He was happy to be part of a rebranding of what had previously been the UMC, short for Urban Movie Channel.
“It shines a light on Black television in a different way,” Massey said. “And it’s not just on camera but behind the scenes. The projects feature Black writers, Black producers, Black directors. It’s powerful.”
Before “Millennials,” he said he had been doing a lot of animation work like “Fish Hooks” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”
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Credit: Rodney Ho
“Good Day Atlanta’ host Alyse Eady recently announced she is having a second child, a baby boy, this summer.
Eady’s first child, a girl named Sophia Mae, arrived in October 2018.
She joined Fox 5 in 2016, replacing Gurvir Dhindsa, who later joined CBS46.
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Credit: Logo
The January Atlanta radio ratings showed the worst month ever for top 40 station Power 96.1, which had cut its entire local on-air staff in early December.
Power, which debuted in 2012, fell to a 1.8 share in the first four weeks of 2021, its worst monthly ratings report in its history. Power had a 3.0 share just two months ago and usually is in the 3 to 4 share zone.
The station has since added a syndicated morning show out of Seattle led by Jubal Flagg and three new Atlanta-based radio deejays.
Star 94, which changed format to a unusual dance-pop sound in September, had its best month yet since the change, moving up to a 2.9 share, up from 2.2 two months ago.
Gospel station Praise 102.5 is riding high with more at-home listening, landing in the top 5 for the first time in years in overall ratings, tied with B98.5. And Rock 100.5 had one of its stronger months in recent times, pulling in a 2.6, good for 14th place and a 4.1 among 25 to 54-year-olds, finishing in eighth place. And NPR news/talk 90.1/WABE-FM enjoyed a lift after some down months last year, ranking fourth among 25 to 54-year-olds with a 6.3 share.
Fish 104.7 and Joy 93.3 both fell back to normal ratings numbers after a lift in December airing all Christmas music. Fish gets a ratings boost from its temporary format switch every year. This year’s pickup was a bit less than normal, jumping from 4.5 in November to 5.8 in December, back down to 3.8 in January. Joy went from 1.9 to 2.9 to 2.0 in those same months.
Hot 107.9 saw a major falloff in ratings last year, along with that of its former morning show with Rickey Smiley, who moved to Classix 102.9. The replacement show featuring Headkrack in January ranked 12th among 25 to 54-year-olds and 18 to 34-year-olds and 15th overall. Smiley on Classix, which is on a much weaker signal than Hot, finished 23rd overall.
Otherwise, news/talk WSB remained top dog with a commanding 11.8 share, far ahead of the No. 2 station and rock station 97.1/The River with a 6.3 share (or 7.2 if you count streaming).
Here are the top 25 stations in January, courtesy of Nielsen:
1. 95.5/750 WSB 11.8
2. 97.1/The River 6.3 (7.2 counting streaming, which is measured separately)
3. Kiss 104.1 5.1 (5.7 counting streaming)
4. V-103 4.8
5. Praise 102.5 4.5
5. (tie) B98.5 4.5 (5.1 counting streaming)
7. 90.1/WABE-FM 4.3
8. Majic 107.5/97.5 4.1
9. (tie) Fish 104.7, 92.9/The Game 3.8
11. 94.9/The Bull 3.3
12. Q99.7 3.1
13. Star 94 2.9
14. Rock 100.5 2.6
15. (tie) Hot 107.9, Love 106.7 2.4
17. Kicks 101.5 2.3
18. Joy 93.3 2.0
19. Power 96.1 1.8
20. 93.7, 680/The Fan 1.6
21. Clark 91.9 jazz 1.5
22. Classix 102.9 1.4
23. Streetz 94.5 1.3
24. OG 97.9 1.0
25. 920/The Answer 0.9
Top 12 morning shows overall
1. Scott Slate, WSB 15.2
2. Morning Edition WABE 5.5
3. Kevin & Taylor 4.9
4. (tie) Toni Moore (before Frank Ski) Kiss 4.8
4. (tie) Big Tigger & Morning Culture V-103 4.8
6. (tie) Steve Craig, The River 4.6
7. (tie) Bert Show Q99.7 4.6
8. John Fricke and Hugh Douglas, 92.9/The Game 3.6
9. Tad & Drex, B98.5 3.5
10. Toni Moore Kiss 3.4
11. Hugh Hewitt, The Answer 3.2
12. Erica Campbell, Praise 3.0
Top 10 stations among 25 to 54-year-olds
1. V-103 6.7
2. (tie) River, WSB 6.5
4. WABE 6.3
5. B98.5 4.8
6. Majic 4.5
7. Kiss 4.3
8. Rock 100.5 4.1
9. (tie) Q99.7, Fish 104.7 4.0
Top 10 morning shows, 25-54
1. Scott Slade WSB 8.2
2. Morning Edition WABE 7.6
3. Big Tigger & Morning Culture V-103 7.2
4. Bert Show Q99.7 6.3
5. Kevin & Taylor, Fish 5.0
6. Steve Craig, River 4.6
7. (tie) Steve Harvey, Majic; Tad & Drex, B98.5 4.1
9. Jason & Southside, Rock 100.5 4.0
10. Toni Moore, Kiss 3.5
Top 10, 18-34
1. B98.5 6.6
2. V-103 6.4
3. Kiss 5.6
4. (tie) The Game and WABE 5.1
6. Hot 107.9 4.8
7. River 4.3
8. Love 3.8
9. (tie) Star, Fish 3.6
Top 10 morning shows 18-34
1. Morning Edition WABE 8.6
2. Bert Show, Q99.7 7.2
3. John & Hugh The Game 7.0
4. Big Tigger & Morning Culture V-103 4.9
5. (tie) Kevin & Taylor Fish; Tad & Drex B98.5 4.7
7. Yung Joc & Morning Takeover, Streetz 3.9
8 Scott Slade WSB 3.5
9 (tie) Toni Moore Kiss; Spencer & Kristen, the Bull; Steve Harvey, Majic: 2.9
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