Former BET GM Michael Armstrong Named Licensing EVP at Paramount Pictures Television
Viacom vet led 2012 launch of Paramount Channel, not to be confused with new Paramount Network
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Debra Lee Steps Down as Chairman and CEO of BET Networks
Exec previously stepped back from day-to-day responsibilities at the network in December
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BET Taps Scott M. Mills as New President, Debra Lee Set to Stay on as Chairman and CEO
Mills will take on day-to-day tasks, with Lee set to focus on relationships with external stakeholders
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Michael D Armstrong Named BET Networks General Manager in Newly Created Role
Jeanine Liburd promoted to chief marketing & communications officer and Donna Blackman elevated to SVP
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BET Revives VH1’s ‘Hit the Floor,’ Takes ‘The Breaks’ From Fellow Viacom Net
Upfronts 2017: Cable channel also orders comedy series from Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, Steve Harvey, Wanda Sykes and 50 Cent
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BET Shakeup as Top Executives Exit
Programming president Stephen Hill and head of Original Programming Zola Mashariki leave cable channel
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John Singleton Drama ‘Rebel,’ Gary Owen Reality Series Set at BET
Cable network also orders Anika Noni Rose drama “The Yard” to series
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BET Networks Buys ‘Soul Train’
Viacom’s network plans live events and consumer products as it unlocks more than 1,100 episodes
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BET Fires Back at Stacey Dash After Her Call to Shut Down Network
“BET was created to give African Americans and lovers of black culture a place in the television landscape,” network CEO Debra Lee says
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BET Networks Names Former VH1 Exec Maureen Guthman SVP of Programming and Acquisitions
Guthman returns to Viacom after a similar stint at TV One
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Vivica A. Fox, Robert Ri’chard Film ‘Chocolate City’ to Get Paramount, BET Distribution (Exclusive)
Movie stars Ri’chard as a college student who begins working as an exotic dancer
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Tom Gorke Named Viacom Executive VP of Sales and Business Development
The executive previously served as vice president of Content Distribution and Marketing
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BET Networks Names Stephen Hill President of Programming
Hill was most recently president of Music Programming & Specials
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BET Networks Original Programming President Loretha Jones Exits Company (Exclusive)
Darrell Walker will assume day-to-day operations for programming until a replacement is located
