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In 2000, Viacom announced plans to purchase BET Holdings Inc. for more than $2.3 billion. [4] The deal closed in 2001, with BET Holdings' networks becoming part of MTV Networks; but was eventually placed under BET Networks.
30 Ιουν 2024 · Who owns Black Entertainment Television (BET) now? BET is currently owned by Paramount Global, which was formerly known as ViacomCBS. This came about after Viacom, which acquired BET in 2000, merged with CBS in 2019 to form ViacomCBS, later rebranded as Paramount Global. When did Viacom acquire BET? Viacom acquired BET in the year 2000.
In 2001, the network was bought by media conglomerate Viacom (later to become part of Paramount Global) for $3 billion. In 2005, Johnson retired from the network, turning over his titles of president and chief executive officer to former BET vice president Debra L. Lee.
2 Απρ 2014 · Robert L. Johnson founded Black Entertainment Television (BET) in 1979 with his wife, Sheila. He became the first African American billionaire after selling the network to Viacom in 2001.
23 Μαρ 2023 · Launched in 1980 as a two-hour programming service seen on USA Network — it didn’t become a stand-alone channel until July 1983 — BET was owned for its first two decades by its co-founder,...
20 Δεκ 2023 · Founded by Robert L. Johnson in 1980, BET has been a major outlet for programming aimed at Black audiences since its inception. Johnson sold the cable channel to Viacom in 2001 for $3...
BET Media Group is the world’s largest media company dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community and championing Black culture. Connecting Black audiences through a portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET International, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios, and VH1, BET Media Group is a ...