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EXCLUSIVE: BET has set a series of special programs beginning today “addressing systemic racism, the violence faced by Black people in America and the solutions to help move the country forward” in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. The network also is eyeing a Juneteenth…

Nickelodeon and BET got choice spots as ViacomCBS held its first remote upfronts event today with the usual array of inside mocking from Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah and James Corden. The kids network and African American-focused network got standalone presentations at the event, which was streamed to advertisers and…

ViacomCBS Networks International Youth & Entertainment Group said Monday it will be rolling out a handful of series and specials across BET, Comedy Central and MTV International in June for Global Pride Month — when each network will also turn its logo rainbow-colored. Series include remotely produced series from MTV…

EXCLUSIVE: Tyler Perry was one of the first Hollywood producers to come up with a comprehensive plan how to safely restart TV production. He is now the first to set start dates for U.S. shows filming in North America. On July 8, Perry’s two BET series, Sistas and The Oval, will begin production — one at a time — at…

As the music world today is reeling from the news of Andre Harrell’s death at the age of 59, his colleagues and friends are celebrating the career of the Uptown Records founder. Harrell’s milestone career and personal story also are the subject of Uptown, a three-part original scripted miniseries, which was greenlighte…

The second season of Lena Waithe’s Boomerang on BET came to an end netting 1.3 million total viewers P2+. The first of the final two episodes delivered the comedy’s highest-rated episode of the season. The final two episodes of the series logged double-digits-L+3 ratings lift compared to their Live + Same Day numbers…

EXCLUSIVE: BET+ has set a May 7 premiere date for Tyler Perry's new series Bruh. The first three episodes of the 24-episode season will be available at launch, with a new episode dropping each week thereafter. The slang term "bruh" refers to a friend so close they are more like a brother. The dramedy follows four…

Canadian legal drama series Diggstown has been added to BET+’s original programming lineup. In a deal with eOne, BET+ acquired the six-part series, starring Vinessa Antoine. Created by Floyd Kane (Across the Line), Diggstown follows Marcie Diggs (Antoine), a lawyer who leaves her high-powered corporate job to work for…

UPDATED: Black-ish star Anthony Anderson has joined Kelly Rowland, Terrence J and Regina Hall as a host for Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort special, BET Networks said Friday. Organizers also announced additional broadcast partners for the two-hour special, which airs April 22 at 8 PM ET. The network…

Donald Trump may have initially been slow to comprehend the scope of the novel coronavirus, but the formerly Celebrity Apprentice host hasn't ever been lacking when it comes to showmanship and getting his message out there. Now Trump has some big media buddies in his PR tent to stop further fallout from…

BET Networks said Thursday that Nadja Webb Cogsville has been promoted to executive EVP, Programming Operations & Business and Legal Affairs at the ViacomCBS division, expanding the scope of her previous responsibilities She reports to BET President Scott Mills and Jonathan Anschell, executive VP and general counsel…

Showtime Networks Inc. Tuesday named one of its longtime former executives Michael Crotty executive VP and chief financial officer, replacing veteran finance exec Adam Townsend, who is leaving at the end of March. Crotty will also oversee BET Networks' finance team and report to Showtime chairman-CEO David Nevins. The…