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July 28, 2014

Robert L. Johnson commends U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) for introducing a resolution in support of the RLJ rule

Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), announced that Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) has introduced Senate Resolution 511 (S. Res. 511) in support of The RLJ Rule (modeled after the National Football League’s NFL's Rooney Rule) to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and…

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July 21, 2014

RLJ Entertainment Announces Agatha Christie’s Poirot Final Three Mysteries Only on Acorn TV

Called “One of the great TV achievements—and great TV performances—of the past 30 years” (The Telegraph), Agatha Christie’s Poirot, led by fan favorite David Suchet, remains one of the most beloved television series of all time. As the premier streaming service for British TV in North America, Acorn TV is excited to have the exclusive…

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July 16, 2014

RLJ Equity Partners LLC Exits Media Source, Inc.

RLJ Equity Partners, LLC, an affiliate of The RLJ Companies, today announced it has completed its sale of Media Source, Inc. (MSI). Based in Plain City, Ohio, MSI is the leading provider of content, information and expert advice to the library market, serving K-12, public and academic librarians, publishers and suppliers.

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July 2, 2014

Statement from Bob Johnson on the Passing of former Prince George’s County Executive Wayne K. Curry

“Prince George’s County and the Washington Metropolitan region lost a dynamic elected official and public servant. Wayne represented the best of young African American political leaders who came to power with but one goal in mind to provide opportunities for minority and working class families and he opened the doors for minority entrepreneurs to become…

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