As the General Manager of Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s new cable network, ASPiRE—which launched on June 27, 2012—Paul Butler is at the forefront of African-American ownership in the cable industry. A lawyer by training, Butler is well-known throughout the entertainment industry as an astute and respected executive who has held senior leadership positions at Queen Latifah’s [...]
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