53rd NAACP Image Awards Nominees The full list of nominees for the “53rd NAACP Image Awards” were announced in a special virtual event on NAACP’s Instagram channel hosted by actress and musician Kyla Pratt, “Black-ish” actor Marcus Sc... Read More...
Jamila Mustafa to host ‘Jamila’s Jams’ – a new talk show about hip hop and pop culture on Sirius XM Sirius XM announced that Jamila’s Jams, a new one-hour show hosted by MTV and BET personality will air on the Volume channel beginning today. Mustafa, an award-winning broadcast journalist and influential v... Read More...
TAVIS SMILEY RETURNS TO RADIO Generated by IJG JPEG Library According to broker of record Greg Guy of Patrick Communications, Multicultural is selling KBLA-AM 1580, licensed to Santa Monica, Calif., to Tavis Smiley. The deal is value... Read More...
BET to launch new Streaming Service… with Madea It’s official, a new streaming service from BET and Tyler Perry named BET+ is coming this fall. The new platform already has its first original series planned: “First Wives Club”, a 10-episode drama from... Read More...
Debra Lee Steps Down as Chairman & CEO of BET Another veteran top executive at a Viacom cable network is leaving the company. After a career at BET spanning three decades, Debra Lee is stepping down from her position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer... Read More...
The Don Cornelius story in the works at BET A new drama inspired by the life of Don Cornelius is underway at BET. Titled, American Soul, the project is inspired by the personal trials and professional successes of a young, ambitious and troubled impresar... Read More...
BET’s presents first ever Social Media Award Show BET is launching the inaugural 'BET Social Awards' to honor the hardest working influencers on our timeline. Executive produced by Mike Epps, and set to film LIVE on Sunday, February 11, the awards show will c... Read More...
BET Taps New President, Debra Lee to Remain Chairman and CEO Longtime BET president Debra L. Lee is ceding day-to-day duties to Scott M. Mills, who has been named president. Lee will remain Chairman and CEO, focusing on BET relationships with key external stakeholders an... Read More...
Taraji P. Henson to host Black Girls Rock on BET Taraji P. Henson will host the “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™” 2017 Awards, which will tape on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Prudential Hall in Newark, NJ and premiere on Sunday, Augu... Read More...
BET Announces New Executive Team Michael D. Armstrong has been appointed general manager of BET Networks. Based in New York and reporting directly to BET Networks chairman and CEO Debra L. Lee, Armstrong will drive strategy and operations, wit... Read More...