# Allen Media Group Content Flies Over New York as HELI-D Makes US Debut With Two Flights

> Allen Media Group content appeared on HELI-D's flying digital screen during two New York City flights on October 13.

- Published: 2026-10-14T23:13:12+00:00
- Section: Partnerships
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-14/allen-media-group-heli-d-aerial-partnership
- Source: [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/worlds-largest-flying-digital-screen-makes-nyc-debut-with-two-flights-and-new-byron-allen-media-partnership-302909208.html)

## Key takeaways

- HELI-D made its New York City debut on October 13 with two flights, including an evening flight showcasing Allen Media Group content.
- The afternoon flight took place between 1:00 PM and 1:45 PM ET during the DPAA Global Video Everywhere Summit.
- HELI-D launched from Newport Helistop in New Jersey and flew along the Hudson River toward Chelsea Piers and the Statue of Liberty.
- Allen Media Group reaches more than 200 million viewers daily across its platforms, according to company records.

[HELI-D](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00ctovu/heli-d), the company behind the world's largest flying digital screen, made its New York City debut on October 13 with two flights, including an evening flight showcasing content from Byron Allen's [Allen Media Group](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0003qvu/allen-media-group) as part of a newly secured partnership. [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/worlds-largest-flying-digital-screen-makes-nyc-debut-with-two-flights-and-new-byron-allen-media-partnership-302909208.html) reported the debut, which introduced aerial digital advertising to one of the world's largest media markets.

## HELI-D's Two Flights Over New York

The afternoon flight took place between 1:00 PM and 1:45 PM ET, coinciding with the lunch break of the DPAA Global Video Everywhere Summit. The aircraft launched from Newport Helistop in New Jersey and flew along the Hudson River toward Chelsea Piers, where Summit attendees and New Yorkers could see the digital screen, before heading south toward the Statue of Liberty. HELI-D returned that evening for a second flight featuring content from Allen Media Group.

As a new media partner of DPAA and The Ad Council, HELI-D featured content from both organizations during the afternoon flight. Simon Powell, Co-Founder and CEO of HELI-D, said: "New York City is one of the most important advertising markets in the world, and there's no better place to demonstrate what's possible when digital advertising takes to the skies." Powell added that launching with DPAA and The Ad Council, and now working with Byron Allen and his media company, made for an exciting debut.

## Allen Media Group's Scale and Recent Moves

Allen Media Group is a privately held, founder-owned diversified multi-platform media company operating ten 24-hour HD cable networks, the Local Now FAST streaming platform, TheGrio and HBCU GO digital and cable properties, and theatrical film distribution, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records show the company reaches more than 200 million viewers daily across its platforms and has more than 2,400 employees across all divisions. In May 2026, Allen Media Group acquired an approximately 52% controlling stake in BuzzFeed for $120 million, with plans to transform BuzzFeed into a free-streaming video platform integrated with Local Now and 650+ FAST channels.

## Earlier Allen Media Group Partnerships

In September 2026, Allen Media Group and Disney Entertainment Television renewed ABC affiliations for seven U.S. stations, including KITV, KEZI, KDRV, WKOW, WXOW, WAOW, and WJRT, according to EIN Presswire. In August 2026, P&G and HBCU GO announced the return of the P&G HBCYOU Tour for the 2026–27 academic year, with stops at Southern University, Texas Southern, Spelman, Morehouse, Hampton, Florida A&M, and NC A&T, running through February 2027. In May 2026, CBS leased its late-night time slot to Byron Allen, shifting the daypart from a $40 million annual loss to a $15 million profit, a $55 million swing, Variety reported.

## Companies in this story

- [Allen Media Group company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0003qvu/allen-media-group) · website: https://allenmedia.tv
- [HELI-D company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00ctovu/heli-d) · website: https://www.heli-d.com

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