
BET Networks
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BET to Address Systemic Racism With Slate of TV and Digital Specials
By Lawrence Yee | June 2, 2020 @ 2:23 PMNetwork has also invited President Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden to mid-June presidential forum
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The CW’s Traci Blackwell Moves to BET as Head of Scripted
By Reid Nakamura | October 23, 2019 @ 11:19 AMShe will oversee programming for both the linear network and the BET+ streaming service
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Former BET GM Michael Armstrong Named Licensing EVP at Paramount Pictures Television
By Tim Baysinger | September 6, 2018 @ 11:41 AMViacom 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
By Reid Nakamura | May 24, 2018 @ 12:09 PMExec 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
By Jennifer Maas | December 14, 2017 @ 9:43 AMMills 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
By Reid Nakamura | June 29, 2017 @ 12:48 PMJeanine 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
By Tony Maglio | April 27, 2017 @ 3:00 PMUpfronts 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
By Tony Maglio | March 29, 2017 @ 1:41 PMProgramming 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
By Linda Ge | April 20, 2016 @ 12:00 PMCable network also orders Anika Noni Rose drama ”The Yard“ to series
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BET Networks Buys ‘Soul Train’
By Joan E. Solsman | April 4, 2016 @ 9:35 AMViacom’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
By Reid Nakamura | January 20, 2016 @ 5:07 PM”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
By Jordan Burchette | May 21, 2015 @ 12:53 PMGuthman 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)
By Joe Otterson | May 7, 2015 @ 11:49 AMMovie 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
By Joe Otterson | February 9, 2015 @ 8:28 AMThe executive previously served as vice president of Content Distribution and Marketing
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BET Networks Names Stephen Hill President of Programming
By Tony Maglio | December 16, 2014 @ 2:16 PMHill was most recently president of Music Programming & Specials