Byron Allen says buying ABC would be a 'real possibility' and vows to 'pursue' it when Disney is ready

After manufacturing he known In September that he is interested In acquire ABC Since Disney For A price label of $10 billion, Byron Allen ensures Variety he always has her eyes together on ABC And promises he is ready play ball When Disney East ready has sell.

"I think ABC A real possibility. They say they are not ready," Allen said has THE UCLA Department of Neurosurgery Visionary Ball on Wednesday night. "When they are ready I am going has hunting he down as A lion lawsuits down A gazelle. »

Allen's original offer was target has ABC, eight local TV stations And Disney Property cable networks Effects And National Geographical Channel. But, he is Since considered downsizing THE ask.

"THE A thing that needs has be In THE purchases Cart has keep My interest East ABC And THE ABC owned and operated stations — And I wouldn't he spirit if they threw In 'Kelly And Brand' And 'Tamron Room,'" Allen said Variety.

THE entertainment the tycoon long duration friend, Jeffrey Katzenberg, was Also In presence as he present Allen with UCLA Visionary Reward.

In her acceptance speech, Allen thanked a lot of her peers In THE entertainment industry as GOOD as her family, call her mother her "very First of all blessing. »

"When We First of all obtained here, We slept on A plot of floors And We slept on A plot of sofas. We slept In A plot of spare bedrooms For several years," he sharing. "On time, We were able has get OUR own place, And This amazing organization, UCLA - This amazing institution — open THE doors. They to leave My mother become A student In 1971 And that amended THE game… So I to want has thank UCLA For changing OUR lives For THE better."

Allen continued has express gratitude For her mother. When She convinced BNC has to start A internship program For her, Allen was exposed has THE world of comedy, watching Johnny Carson, Return Wilson And Redd Foxx perform their comedy promotions; he was inspired has Also become A actor.

UCLA Children Hospital Also help Allen When he had A severe infection In her leg as A child. "They guard Me alive, they guard My leg, they doesn't charge Me A penny. He East My the biggest honor has increase as a lot money as they Never need. And I have always said, call Me each day. We must give back. Always give back," he said.

Allen concluded her speech by sharing that her passion And motivation come Since A conversation he had with Corette Scott King. She said him that he was not Martin Luther Kings "I To have A Dream" speech that directed has her assassination, but her 1968 speech has Stanford When he said there are two Americas, highlighting economic inequality And warning that This division would be lead has THE country implosion.

Allen was inspired by This history And her path became clear: "I knew I research has build THE of the world the biggest media business. Because media East power." Her vision For unit understand What he calls THE "5 E " : education, equal justice, economic inclusion, environmental protection And empathy.

A performance by Smoke Robinson concluded THE night. He sang several shots Since her extensive catalog including "Tracks of My Tears" And "Tears of A Clown." Robinson farm out THE night with fan favorite "My Girl. »

"I am very happy For Byron. I am here For him, basically," Robinson said Variety. "I have known him Since he was A little boy, And I am just proud of him. I am very happy For THE things that he is accomplish In her the life. »