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BET+
HeadquartersNew York City, New York[1],
United States
Area servedUnited States, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
OwnerParamount Global
Key people
  • Scott Mills (President)
  • Tyler Perry
  • Devin Griffin (General manager)
ParentParamount Streaming
Tyler Perry Studios
URLwww.bet.plus
LaunchedSeptember 19, 2019

BET+ (pronounced "BET plus") is an over-the-top SVOD service operated by Tyler Perry Studios and the Paramount Streaming, a division of Paramount Global. The service was first announced on June 24, 2019 and launched on September 19, 2019.[2][3]

BET+ features both original films and television series from the BET program library and will be the exclusive home of programming produced by Tyler Perry as part of BET's overall deal with Perry.[4] Will Packer and Tracy Oliver have also signed on to produce original programming for the service.[5][6]

BET+ was part of Viacom's 2017 turnaround strategy, which saw the company acquiring and investing into digital platforms.[7][8][9] Prior to the announcement of BET+, Viacom acquired the free streaming platform Pluto TV on March 4, 2019 and launched several channels branded after Viacom-owned cable networks and IPs, including BET-branded channels.[10][11][12]

History

Original BET+ logo from September 2019 to November 2021.

In 2017, Viacom launched BET Play, which carried BET original content and was not available in the United States.[13][14] The same year, Tyler Perry signed a deal with Viacom, lasting until 2024,[15] which would give him part ownership in BET+.[16] On June 24, 2019, BET+ was announced as a joint venture between BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios, set to launch in the fall of that year.[17] On September 9, 2019, BET set an official launch date of September 19, 2019 and announced Devin Griffin as general manager of the streaming service.[18] The service launched on September 19 that year.[19] BET+ accounted for half of subscriber growth and nearly all revenue growth for BET in 2021.[20]

Original programming

Drama

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Ruthless Drama March 19, 2020 3 seasons, 54 episodes 41–80 min. Season 3 ongoing[21]
A Luv Tale June 2, 2021 1 season, 6 episodes 11–20 min. Ended
All the Queen's Men September 9, 2021 2 seasons, 20 episodes 40–50 min. Pending
Sacrifice Thriller November 4, 2021 1 season, 10 episodes 40–50 min. Pending
Kingdom Business Musical/Drama May 19, 2022 1 season, 8 episodes 41–51 min. Pending
Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons Drama August 25, 2022 4 episodes 43–44 min. Miniseries

Comedy

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Bigger Comedy September 19, 2019 2 seasons, 20 episodes 26–33 min. Ended[22]
First Wives Club Comedy 3 seasons, 21 episodes 25–35 min. Season 3 ongoing
Bruh Comedy May 7, 2020 3 seasons, 54 episodes 22–29 min. Season 3 ongoing
Leimert Park Comedy March 25, 2021 6 episodes 9–11 min. Miniseries
The Ms. Pat Show Sitcom August 12, 2021 2 seasons, 20 episodes 25–31 min. Renewed[23]
Real Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin, More Problems Comedy/Satire February 10, 2022 6 episodes 29–34 min. Miniseries
Zatima Comedy drama September 22, 2022 1 season, 10 episodes 29–37 min. Pending

Unscripted

Docuseries

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
American Gangster: Trap Queens Docuseries October 16, 2019 3 seasons, 30 episodes 41–47 min. Pending

Reality

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
All the Way Black Reality comedy June 4, 2020 1 season, 6 episodes 19–22 min. Ended
I Love Us Reality comedy June 2, 2022 1 season, 10 episodes 21 min. Pending
College Hill: Celebrity Edition Reality June 27, 2022 1 season, 8 episodes 41 min. Renewed[24]

Co-productions

These shows have been commissioned by BET+ in cooperation with a partner from another country.

Title Genre Partner/Country Premiere Seasons Length Status
The Porter Drama CBC Television/Canada May 5, 2022 1 season, 8 episodes 46–54 min. Renewed[25]

Continuations

These shows have been picked up by BET+ for additional seasons after having aired previous seasons on another network.

Title Genre Prev. network(s) Premiere Seasons Length Status
Carl Weber's The Family Business (seasons 2–4) Crime drama BET July 2, 2020 3 seasons, 30 episodes 40–47 min. Pending
The Rich and the Ruthless (season 4) Comedy/Satire Allblk May 13, 2021 1 season, 5 episodes 22–28 min. Ended

Exclusive international distribution

These shows have been acquired by BET+ for exclusive first-run release in the United States.

Title Genre Original network Original region Premiere Seasons Length Status
Dark Money Drama BBC One United Kingdom January 15, 2020 4 episodes 55–56 min. Miniseries
Diggstown Legal drama CBC Television Canada April 23, 2020 3 seasons, 20 episodes 44 min. Pending[a]
Pulse Science fiction thriller Showmax South Africa August 18, 2022 1 season, 6 episodes 42 min. Pending

Original films

Feature films

Title Genre Premiere Length
Sacrifice Thriller December 19, 2019 1 hour, 16 min.
Carl Weber's Influence Mystery February 20, 2020 1 hour, 32 min.
Trigger Thriller October 22, 2020 1 hour, 7 min.
The Business of Christmas Family December 3, 2020 1 hour, 45 min.
Kiss Me for Christmas Romance December 10, 2020 1 hour, 22 min.
Troubled Waters Drama December 17, 2020 1 hour, 37 min.
Never and Again Romance February 11, 2021 1 hour, 29 min.
Redeemed Drama February 18, 2021 1 hour, 20 min.
Favorite Son Drama May 6, 2021 1 hour, 35 min.
American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty: The Delrhonda Hood Story Biopic September 30, 2021 1 hour, 35 min.
A Rich Christmas Drama/Familiar November 4, 2021 1 hour, 31 min.
Soul Santa Comedy November 11, 2021 1 hour, 35 min.
A Jenkins Family Christmas Comedy drama November 18, 2021 1 hour, 34 min.
Christmas Deja Vu Fantasy November 25, 2021 1 hour, 32 min.
The Business of Christmas 2 Drama December 2, 2021 1 hour, 25 min.
Merry Switchmas Family December 9, 2021 1 hour, 30 min.
A Christmas Wish Family December 16, 2021 1 hour, 30 min.
Christmas for Sale Romance December 23, 2021 1 hour, 28 min.
Dear Best Friend Thriller January 13, 2022 1 hour, 39 min.
The Millennial Drama January 27, 2022 1 hour, 20 min.
North of the 10 Comedy drama February 10, 2022 2 hours, 34 min.
A Royal Surprise Romance March 10, 2022 1 hour, 28 min.
Unfinished Thriller March 24, 2022 1 hour, 41 min.
Due Season Drama April 14, 2022 1 hour, 33 min.
Trophy Wife Drama April 28, 2022 1 hour, 27 min.
A Message From Brianna Horror May 12, 2022 1 hour, 20 min.
Red Winter Thriller May 26, 2022 1 hour, 30 min.
Outsiders Thriller June 2, 2022 1 hour, 25 min.
B-Boy Blues Drama June 9, 2022 1 hour, 43 min.
Block Party Comedy June 16, 2022 1 hour, 30 min.
Bid for Love Drama June 23, 2022 1 hour, 21 min.
The Ghost and the House of Truth Drama July 21, 2022 1 hour, 7 min.
The Missing Drama August 25, 2022 TBA

Stand-up comedy specials

Title Premiere Length
Preacher Lawson: Get to Know Me February 20, 2020 58 min.

Specials

Title Genre Premiere Length
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Play Musical play August 27, 2020 2 hours, 16 min.
Martin: The Reunion Unscripted reunion June 16, 2022 1 hour, 30 min.

Upcoming original programming

Drama

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Resonant[27] Post-apocalyptic science fiction TBA TBA TBA Series order

Comedy

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Birth of Cool[28] Comedy drama TBA 1 season, 10 episodes TBA Series order
Average Joe[29] Dark comedy TBA TBA TBA

Unscripted

Docuseries

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
The Impact ATL[30] Docuseries TBA 1 season, 8 episodes TBA Series order

In development

Title Genre Status
Cayne[31] Drama In development
The Line[32]
Trill League[33] Superhero animation

Notes

  1. ^ The series has been renewed by CBC, but it is currently unconfirmed whether future seasons will air on BET+.[26]

References

  1. ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 10, 2017). "BET Networks Shutting Down DC Headquarters, Moving to NYC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  2. ^ "BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios to Launch BET+". BET Press Room (Press release). June 24, 2019. Archived from the original on November 5, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios to Debut BET+ Thursday, September 19" (Press release). BET. September 9, 2019 – via The Futon Critic.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 14, 2017). "Tyler Perry Inks Mega Film & Television Deal With Viacom". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  5. ^ Callaham, John. "What is BET Plus – Everything we know about the upcoming streaming service". Android Authority. Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  6. ^ Goldberg, Lesley. "Tyler Perry Sets First of Four BET Series: White House Soap The Oval (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  7. ^ Farrell, Mike (February 9, 2017). "Viacom Stock Rises on Restructuring". Multichannel News. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  8. ^ Berman, Jeff (February 9, 2017). "Viacom Unveils Five-Point Turnaround Plan (MESA)". Media & Entertainment Services Alliance. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  9. ^ Clarke, Stewart (February 9, 2017). "Viacom outlines five point turnaround plan". TBI Vision. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  10. ^ Jarvey, Natalie. "Viacom Acquires Free Streaming Platform Pluto TV for $340 Million". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  11. ^ "Viacom Announces Completion of Pluto TV Acquisition" (Press release). Viacom. March 4, 2019. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019 – via Business Wire.
  12. ^ Peterson, Tim (April 16, 2019). "Viacom will debut 15 channels on Pluto TV to bolster its upfront pitch". Digiday. Archived from the original on November 9, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  13. ^ Obenson, Tambay (June 10, 2019). "Viacom and Tyler Perry to Launch Standalone BET Streaming Service". IndieWire. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  14. ^ Plaugic, Lizzie (June 22, 2016). "Viacom launches BET Play streaming app for $3.99 a month". The Verge. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  15. ^ Stanhope, Kate; Siegel, Tatiana (July 14, 2017). "Tyler Perry Inks Multiyear Content Partnership With Viacom". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  16. ^ Patten, Dominic (October 23, 2019). "Tyler Perry On His Massive New Atlanta Studio, BET's Debuts Of The Oval And Sistas & What's Next – The Deadline Q&A". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  17. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (June 24, 2019). "Viacom Partners With Tyler Perry for BET Plus Streaming Service". Variety. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  18. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 9, 2019). "BET+: All the Details About Its Streaming Service (So Far)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  19. ^ Obenson, Tambay (October 3, 2019). "Tyler Perry Is About to Open a Studio Lot That Will Rival Hollywood's, as He Leaves Madea Behind". IndieWire. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  20. ^ Smith, Brad (February 3, 2022). "BET CEO says talent and creators want to have a presence on its streaming service". Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  21. ^ "Tyler Perry's Ruthless". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 11, 2022. The show's third season will be split into two halves.
  22. ^ Hatchett, Keisha (December 13, 2021). "Bigger Cancelled After 2 Seasons — Read BET+ Series Creator's Statement". TVLine.
  23. ^ Cordero, Rosy (July 6, 2022). "Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams Signs BET Overall Deal As The Ms. Pat Show Renewed For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood.
  24. ^ "BET+ Announces Hit Reality Series "College Hill: Celebrity Edition" Will Return for a Second Season with a Fresh Class of Celebrities at Alabama State University" (Press release). BET. October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
  25. ^ "Missed The Porter virtual event? Watch it here!". CBC. April 4, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022. Watch the first season of The Porter on CBC Gem. Season 2 of the show has been announced. Watch for it in 2023.
  26. ^ "CBC Announces Fall 2022 Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series". CBC Media Centre (Press release). July 26, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  27. ^ Kit, Borys (October 19, 2022). "'First Purge' Filmmaker Gerard McMurray Signs Overall Deal with BET, Tackling Adaptation of Vault Comics' 'Resonant' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  28. ^ Petski, Denise (February 22, 2021). "BET+ Orders Lena Waithe-Produced Birth Of Cool Dramedy Series From Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier & Macro". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  29. ^ White, Peter (February 7, 2022). "Dark Comedy Drama Average Joe From Robb Cullen & McG Lands Cast Contingent Order At BET+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  30. ^ White, Peter (May 26, 2022). "Atlanta Tastemakers Docuseries The Impact ATL Greenlit At BET+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  31. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 12, 2022). "Cayne Drama Based On Ian Smith Novel In Works At BET+ From Gregory Poirier & Michael Strahan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  32. ^ "Development Update: Friday, November 19" (Press release). November 19, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  33. ^ Cordero, Rosy (October 11, 2022). "'Trill League' Animated Superhero Series From Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson & Lionsgate Lands At BET+ For Development". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 11, 2022.

External links

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