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BET, BET+ AND BET DIGITAL’S WHAT TO WATCH & BINGE THIS WEEK: MONDAY, JUNE 5 - SUNDAY, JUNE 11
BET, BET+ AND BET DIGITAL’S WHAT TO WATCH & BINGE THIS WEEK* GO VOTE! THE FINAL ROUND OF VOTING FOR BET DIGITAL’S TOURNAMENT-STYLE BRACKET “GREATEST RAP CREW OF ALL TIME” LAUNCHES TUESDAY, JUNE 6 AT 12 PM EST “TYLER PERRY’S SISTAS” CONTINUES WITH A NEW EPISODE AIRING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 AT 9 PM ET/PT ON BET AND BET HER BET+ HIT REALITY SERIES “COLLEGE HILL: CELEBRITY EDITION” AND “TYLER PERRY’S RUTHLESS” CONTINUE WITH NEW EPISODES STREAMING THURSDAY, JUNE 8 ON BET+ ----- *To access the complete press release and show images go to BETPressRoom.com* New York, NY – June 2, 2023 – BET Di...
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BET NAMES GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING NEW ORLEANS MUSICIAN, PRODUCER, AND SONGWRITER AMBRÉ AS THE ‘BET AMPLIFIED’ ARTIST FOR JUNE 2023
BET NAMES GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING NEW ORLEANS MUSICIAN, PRODUCER, AND SONGWRITER AMBRÉ AS THE ‘BET AMPLIFIED’ ARTIST FOR JUNE 2023 Image credit: Mia Andre New York, NY June 1, 2023 – BET names Grammy Award-Winning Roc Nation musician Ambré as its BET Amplified artist for June. BET Amplified is BET Music's stamp of approval for the next big thing in music. As BET celebrates Black Music Month and Pride month, the brand is proud to amplify powerful and talented up-and-coming Black artists that are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, and Ambré is no exception. From being discovered on Soundclo...
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BET NAMES JERRY LEO AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMMING STRATEGY
BET NAMES JERRY LEO AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMMING STRATEGY NEW YORK, NY – May 31, 2023 – The BET Media Group (a unit of Paramount, NASDAQ: PARAA; PARA; PARAP), the world’s largest media company dedicated to empowering the Black community and championing Black culture, today announced that Jerry Leo joins the company as Executive Vice President of Programming Strategy, reporting to BET President and CEO, Scott Mills. In this role, Leo will drive the overall program scheduling strategy and operations for the BET Media Groups’ portfolio of linear networks, including BET,...
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BET, BET+ AND BET DIGITAL’S WHAT TO WATCH & BINGE THIS WEEK: MONDAY, MAY 29 - SUNDAY, JUNE 4
BET, BET+ AND BET DIGITAL’S WHAT TO WATCH & BINGE THIS WEEK* THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED RETURN OF HIT BET SERIES “TYLER PERRY’S SISTAS” BEGINS WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 AT 9 PM ET/PT ON BET AND BET HER JUNE EDITION OF BET NEWSMAGAZINE "AMERICA IN BLACK" AIRS SUNDAY, JUNE 4 FEATURING PROFILES OF GABRIELLE UNION, SKIP GATES, AND A HEART-WRENCHING INVESTIGATIVE PIECE ON UNNECESSARY AMPUTATIONS WITH CORRESPONDENT WESLEY LOWERY. ----- *To access the complete press release and show images go to BETPressRoom.com* New York, NY – May 26, 2023 – Catch all of the drama, including a custody battle, a down...
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BET REMEMBERS TINA TURNER WITH A SPECIAL TRIBUTE, “BET & ET PRESENT TINA TURNER: LIFE AND LEGACY,” AIRING MAY 25, AT 9 PM ET/PT ON BET
**MEDIA ALERT** BET REMEMBERS TINA TURNER WITH A SPECIAL TRIBUTE, “BET & ET PRESENT TINA TURNER: LIFE AND LEGACY,” AIRING May 25, AT 9 PM ET/PT ON BET #BETRemembersTinaTurner ---- NEW YORK, NY (May 25, 2023) – BET will honor the legacy of Tina Turner with an exclusive news special, “BET & ET PRESENT TINA TURNER: LIFE AND LEGACY,” airing May 25 at 9PM ET/PT on BET. Hosted by Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner and Kevin Frazier, this BET, and Entertainment Tonight production features rare archival footage and compelling interviews with the 12-time GRAMMY® award recipient and...
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Gabrielle Union: My Journey To 50 - Facts Sheet
Photo credits: (Left, Edward Burke. Middle, Keegan Checks, Right, Edward Burke) Link to trailer Link to key art Link to images ACTRESS, PRODUCER AND NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR, GABRIELLE UNION SET TO DEBUT NEW 2-PART SPECIAL “GABRIELLE UNION: MY JOURNEY TO 50" ON BET+ The two-part special, premiering June 15, follows Gabrielle, husband Dwyane Wade, family, friends and loved ones on an epic journey as she travels across multiple countries in Africa in celebration of her 50th birthday. Executive Produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment and Union’s I’ll Have Another, th...
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The Impact Atlanta: Facts Sheet
THE IMPACT ATLANTA October 5 only on BET+ – New episodes weekly Link to key art Link to cast photos Link to trailer SERIES PREMIERE DATE: “The Impact Atlanta” premieres on October 5th only on BET+ with new episodes dropping every Thursday. SERIES DESCRIPTION: The eight-episode, unscripted series follows five young Atlanta creatives with an all-access pass into their fast-paced lives. In an age where social media plays such a key role in business, music, beauty, and fashion, these influencers give a glimpse into their creative process, preparation, and deal-making ventures o...
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Kingdom Business - Facts Sheet
KINGDOM BUSINESS May 19 only on BET+ Link to trailer: here Link to key art: here Link to episodic images: here Link to cast gallery: here Link to character gallery: here SERIES PREMIERE DATE: Eight-episode original series premieres May 19, only on BET+. All episodes available on the platform on May 19. SHORT SERIES SYNOPSIS: Denita Jordan is the Queen of Gospel Music at First Kingdom Church and Kingdom Records in Atlanta. A superstar whose music has been heard around the world, she is determined to guard her family and its many secrets at all costs. Her husband Calv...
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Tyler Perry's Zatima - Season 1 Facts Sheet
Link to trailer Link to key art Link to episodic photos here SERIES PREMIERE DATE: “Tyler Perry’s Zatima” premieres on March 16, 2023, only on BET+, with two new episodes dropping every Thursday, thereafter! SERIES DESCRIPTION: “Tyler Perry's Zatima” follows popular “Sistas” characters Zac (Devale Ellis) and Fatima (Crystal Renee Hayslett) as they navigate the ups and downs of their relationship. In season two of Tyler Perry’s “Zatima,” Zac and Fatima’s relationship is challenged on a whole new level. Zac deals with internal discord which is only exacerbated after seeing his...
