‘Love & Hip Hop’ Producer Lashan Browning Secures Investment From Paramount
deadline.comLashan Browning and her Antoinette Media banner is going further into business with Paramount. Browning, who produces seven series for MTV Entertainment Studios including three of the Love & Hip Hop franchise, has secured investment from Paramount in Antoinette Media.
The company has provided a “substantial equity investment” but Browning retains a majority stake. Antoinette Media, which she launched in 2020, produces Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, Love & Hip Hop Miami, Love & Hip Hop Family Reunion, Couples Retreat, Caught in the Act: Unfaithful, Shaunie & Keion: Destination I Do, and Run it Back.
She also has scripted and unscripted projects in development. In 2020, Browning was tapped by Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, to grow its content slate produced by BIPOC- and women-owned production companies.
The deal gives her funding, production infrastructure, services, and staff. The deal, which was signed at the end of last year, comes as Paramount is exploring the sale of a majority stake in one of its other diverse businesses, BET, which includes BET, its streaming service and VH1.
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