Celebrity Broker Kim Tumey Named VP of Content Acquisitions at Black Broadcasting Network (BBN)

PRLog (Press Release) - Apr 02, 2011 -
Is there such a thing as superheroes?  Well it seems as though we have found a real life Wonder Woman.  This could be how some may view the life of the one and only Celebrity Broker Kim Tumey. On Monday, March 28th Black Broadcasting Network (http://www.thebbnonline.com) named Ms. Tumey VP of Content Acquisitions. BBN allows digital cable customers the ability to select from hundreds of movies and other programs and watch them when they want on Verizon FiOS TV, WOW! and Frontier Communications On Demand platform. Tumey, will be seeking new content in all areas of programming as well as overseeing content for all DVD distribution at BBN. Yusef Muhammad President and Chief Operating Officer of Black Broadcasting Network was quoted as saying, “We are excited about Kim Tumey as our Vice President of Content Acquisitions. This move is consistent with our vision of recruiting highly qualified personnel that is specifically trained to create and or pursue relevant and high quality content for broadcast on the BBN.”


Tumey CEO of Kim Tumey Entertainment  aka KTE (http://www.KimTumeyEntertainment.com ), started her business September of 2004 in Dallas, Texas through a complete stranger whom she refers to as her “Earth Angel”  who hooked her up with countless celebrities within minutes of meeting her. Six years later, Tumey has made a name for herself and owes it all to favor, hard work, sacrifice and from keeping her word. The most important goal for KTE is to develop long-lasting relationships with integrity regardless how big or small.


Tumey credits her success to her many clients that have supported her and stood by her side and allow her to find her niche within their careers. Her long list of current and past clients include actress Regina King, actress Wendy Raquel Robinson (The Game), Vivca A. Fox, actor Omar Benson Miller (CSI: Miami), Brian White (Men of a Certain Age), Sean Blakemore (General Hospital), neo-soul artist Dwele, Darrin Dewitt Henson (Tekken/ Stomp the Yard),  actor comedian Anthony Anderson, NLBM and the famous Kennedy- Shriver & Hearst families just to name a few.
In addition to the above Tumey also handles publicity, celebrity bookings, casting, management, event planning and negotiates deals on the behalf of celebrities for movie roles, commercials, plays and endorsements on a daily basis. Currently, Tumey is working on projects for the Kentucky Derby and is a managing partner and Talent Agent at Avery Sister Entertainment (www.sisterent.com).
Tumey was also mentioned in the April 2011 issue of Uptown Magazine on their H-List (Hot List). You can also catch Tumey at work in the 2011 season finale of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”, as Sheree Whitfield auditioned for a role for Ms. Tumey's.

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Black Broadcasting Network (BBN), America’s newest 24-hour, cable TV channel, is created specifically for today’s hip, urban viewer. We deliver a mix of movies, sports and original programming, providing our audience with the latest in black films, music, comedy, and positive urban lifestyle programming.