BET, BET+, BET DIGITAL AND VH1’S WHAT TO WATCH & BINGE THIS WEEK*

HIGHLY ANTICIPATED BET+ ORIGINAL SERIES “DIARRA FROM DETROIT” PREMIERES
THURSDAY, MARCH 21 ONLY ON BET+ WITH THREE NEW EPISODES

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New York, NY – March 18, 2024 – New can’t-miss BET+ series “Diarra from Detroit” premieres Thursday, March 21 with three new episodes. Starring Diarra Kilpatrick, follow the hilarious and suspenseful story of Diarra; a recent divorcee who tries to solve a cold case after being ghosted by her Tinder date.

For additional BET Media Group must-see programming for the weeks of Monday, March 18 – Sunday, March 24 see below:

PROGRAMMING SPOTLIGHT:

BET+ ORIGINAL “DIARRA FROM DETROIT” PREMIERES THURSDAY, MARCH 21 ONLY ON BET+

“Diarra from Detroit” is available to stream Thursday, March 18 – A divorcing, overworked teacher finds herself drawn into a cold case after a dating app matches her with a man she suspects is the adult version of a boy abducted in the 90s. Catch the first three episodes streaming Thursday, March 18 on BET+.

View and share the trailer HERE.

ON VH1:

“LOVE & HIP HOP: MIAMI” AIRS MONDAYS AT 8 PM ET/PT ON VH1

Episode #521 “Hopeless Romantics” premieres on Monday, March 18 at 8 PM ET/ PT  – A steamy music video turns up the heat between Amara and Safaree, just as she reconnects with the father of her twins. When Shay publicizes her reunion with Fabo, Gaelle exposes her spiritual machinations. Estelita confronts her nemesis.

Press Contacts: Luis Defrank (Luis.Defrank@bet.net) Mercedes Smith (Mercedes.Smith@bet.net) and Johnny Cooper (Johnny.Cooper@bet.net) 

“MY TRUE CRIME STORY” AIRS TUESDAYS AT 9 PM ET/PT ON VH1

Episode #219 “Dusty Trammell” airs Tuesday, March 19 at 9 PM ET/PT on VH1  – Dusty Trammell has spent years being a small town crook until she’s given an important job that propels her into the world of organized crime. Dusty makes it her goal to become a member of the Oklahoma infamous gang called, “The Irish Mob".

Press Contacts: Mercedes Smith (Mercedes.Smith@bet.net) and Johnny Cooper (Johnny.Cooper@bet.net)

ABOUT BET MEDIA GROUP
The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARAA; PARA; PARAP), is the world’s largest media company dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community and championing Black culture. Connecting Black audiences through a portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET International, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios, and VH1, the BET Media Group is a thriving media ecosystem of leading interconnected platforms across cable TV, streaming, digital, studios, live events and international. 

For more information about BET, visit www.bet.com and follow @BET on social platforms. For more BET news announcements, follow us on social @BET_PR.

ABOUT BET+:

BET+ is the preeminent streaming service for the Black audience, with exclusive originals and thousands of TV episodes and movies from the best Black creators. A joint venture between BET and Tyler Perry Studios, BET+ allows users to stream Black culture including hit movies, TV shows, stand-up comedy, award shows, and specials, all in one place, commercial-free. The new service from BET Networks, a subsidiary of Paramount Global, is the official home of Tyler Perry’s film, TV and stage works. The ad-free subscription video-on-demand service also provides users with access to original content including Emmy-nominated The Ms. Pat Show from Lee Daniels, Martin: The Reunion, hit unscripted series The Impact Atlanta and College Hill: Celebrity Edition, and exclusive originals from Carl Weber including The Family Business and The Black Hamptons to name a few. Visit BET.Plus to learn more and follow @BETPlus on social to join the conversation and get the latest.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Johnny Cooper
Johnny.Cooper@bet.net

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