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...
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...
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...
Former BET Executive Cites ‘Reckless and Inhumane’ Treatment in Wrongful Termination Lawsuit According to Variety.com, the former BET programming executive who was fired while on medical leave for breast cancer has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the Viacom cabler, accusing managers of fos... Read More...
Nas’ Manager Regrets Selling Rapper’s Story to BET For over a week now, BET fans are wondering what in the world is going on over there at the network. It was announced that BET President of Programming, Stephen Hill and EVP Head of Original Programming Zola... Read More...
Stephen Hill, BET President of Programming, Exits Amidst Viacom Restructuring Stephen Hill, president of programming for BET Networks, has resigned after 18 years with the company. Connie Orlando, senior VP for specials, music programming and news will serve as the interim head of progra... Read More...
