In TV news, Deadline reports that actor turned director Regina King has struck a two-year deal with ABC Studios. The agreement empowers King to develop and produce new shows for the network through her own production company, Royal Ties, which she runs with her sister Reina King. This marks the latest in a line of such deals between ABC and a slew of talented black creators, ranging from master of melodrama Shonda Rimes to most recently with celebrated funnyman Larry Wilmore. If this weekend’s Golden Globes were any indication, diverse TV usually makes for better TV, and on the strength of her voicing Huey and Riley on The Boondocks alone I can’t think of anyone more deserving of such an opportunity. Congratulations, girl - you’ve come a long way from 227!
[h/t Deadline]
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