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Trailer For TV One’s ‘Media’ Series From Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes <\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

October 21, 2016<\/p>\n

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TV One<\/strong> has released a new trailer for “Media,” a new original film from Radio One founder Cathy Hughes<\/strong> and Susan<\/strong> Banks<\/strong>. The film will revolve around a wealthy and powerful family battling the competitive challenges of keeping their status and position in the communications industry, and is scheduled to premiere in February 2017.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis storyline has been in the works for over six years and I am thrilled to finally bring it to our audience. My entire life has been dedicated to creating media outlets to entertain and inspire our community. We know our audience loves drama and that\u2019s what Media is all about.\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 Cathy Hughes<\/p>\n

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Directed by Craig Ross, Jr.<\/strong>, \u201cMedia\u201d\u00a0is described as a riveting story of a wealthy family battling the competitive challenges of keeping their status and position in the communications industry. Passion, intrigue and murder become a lethal recipe for powerful matriarch Jackie Jones and her children. Portrayed by Penny Johnson Jerald<\/strong>, Jackie is the founder of Jones Universal Media Properties, known as JUMP, the world\u2019s premier urban media conglomerate. A family tragedy forces her son, prominent lead city attorney and prosecutor Michael Jones, played by Brian White<\/strong>, to abandon his political aspirations and take over the company, just as a ruthless rival challenges JUMP\u2019s longtime domination of a lucrative industry. Michael is confronted by sins of the past, and the dangers of the present when Jabbar Randolph (played by Gary Dourdan<\/strong>), CEO of JUMP\u2019s biggest competitor, is released from prison. Grabbing back the reigns from his brother, Will, played by Stephen Bishop<\/strong>, Jabbar\u00a0embarks on a mission of revenge, betrayal and corporate intrigue.<\/p>\n

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The Jones family\u00a0is\u00a0rounded out by the eldest son, Clay Jones portrayed by Pooch Hall<\/strong> as the mercurial head of the family business; Chrystee Pharris<\/strong> as the only daughter, Crystal Jones, JUMP\u2019s CFO; and hard-partying youngest brother Anthony Jones portrayed by Blue Kimble<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The film\u2019s cast also includes features Finesse Mitchell<\/strong> as DJDrive, JUMP\u2019s most valuable asset; Denise Boutte<\/strong> as Danielle Jones, Michael\u2019s elegant, neglected wife; Jimmy Gonzales<\/strong> as Silvan Testa, a corrupt TV producer willing to resort to any means necessary to succeed; Stelio Savante<\/strong> as Harold Boston, an underworld powerbroker sent to prison; Jillian Reeves de Ortiz<\/strong> as Gisele Marks, a resourceful and aggressive businesswoman whose personal life is undermining her professional accomplishments; Jasmine Kaur<\/strong> as Sofia Perez, JUMP’S General Counsel and longtime family friend, and Diane Kirby<\/strong> as Steph, DJ Drive’s quick-witted on-air sidekick.<\/p>\n

Hughes will serve as executive producer alongside Banks, and Kevin Arkadie<\/strong> (New York Undercover), who also served as writer, Sheila Ducksworth<\/strong> (With This Ring) and was produced for TV One by Ducksworth Productions.<\/p>\n