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Dec 24, 2008

BET Counts Down the New Year with Exclusive Appearances from Brandy, Jim Jones, Jasmine Sullivan and New Network Darlings, Brutha

Dec 18, 2008

BET's '106 & PARK PRESENTS: GENERATION GOSPEL' Debuts Sunday, January 11 at 12:00 P.M.*

Dec 16, 2008

BET Networks Expands Its International Reach With the Launch of BET in Africa on Multiple Platforms

Dec 15, 2008

BET Networks Kicks Off Inauguration Weekend With 'THE BET HONORS' and Hosts Its First-Ever Inaugural Ball

Hosted by Actress Gabrielle Union, "THE BET HONORS" Recognizes the Accomplishments of Tyler Perry, Mary J. Blige, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, B. Smith, Judith Jamison and Congressman James E. Clyburn

Dec 08, 2008

BET RAISES THE PRAISE AT THE NINTH ANNUAL “CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL”

ACADEMY AWARD WINNER LOUIS GOSSETT JR. AND GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING HIP HOP PIONEER, LL COOL J, JOIN GOSPEL SUPERSTARS KIRK FRANKLIN, MARY MARY, DONNIE MCCLURKIN, VICKIE WINANS, SMOKIE NORFUL, HEATHER HEADLEY, TRIN-I-TEE 5:7, HEZEKIAH WALKER & LFC, PASTOR SHI

Dec 03, 2008

Oscar-Nominated Actor Terrence Howard Narrates BET News Special 'HEART OF THE CITY: CHICAGO'S WAR ON VIOLENCE' Sunday, December 7 at 10:00 p.m.*

Half Hour Special Travels To The Frontline Of The Deadly Gun Play Ravaging Chicago's Neighborhoods

Dec 03, 2008

BET MOBILE POWERS UP WITH PLAYPHONE

Trend-Setting Network Announces Partnership to Launch the Next Generation of Hugely Popular BET Mobile Service

Dec 02, 2008

BET News Travels to the Frontline of the Deadly Gun Play Ravaging Chicago's Neighborhoods With 'HEART OF THE CITY: CHICAGO'S WAR ON VIOLENCE' Sunday, December 7 at 10:00 p.m.*

A Special Episode of 'THE TRUTH WITH JEFF JOHNSON' To Premiere Immediately Following at 10:30 p.m.*

Nov 26, 2008

BET Networks Joins the International Call to Stop the Spread of HIV on World AIDS Day Monday, December 1 with a Special Episode of '106 & PARK' Followed by BET News Exclusive 'ARE YOU POSITIVE?'

Nov 19, 2008

Hip Hop Pioneer Common To Be Named First Recipient of BET J VIRTUAL AWARDS' Journey Award

Nov 17, 2008

BET Premieres The Brand New Series 'BROTHERS TO BRUTHA' on Tuesday, November 18 at 10:30 P.M.* and a New Episode of 'AMERICAN GANGSTER' Profiling J. Edgar Hoover on Thursday, November 20 at 10:00 P.M.*

Nov 13, 2008

BET Wins Big with the Record-Breaking Return of 'KEYSHIA COLE: THE WAY IT IS' and the Powerful Sneak Peek of New Series 'BROTHERS TO BRUTHA'

Nov 13, 2008

BET Networks Names New Programming Chiefs

Loretha Jones Named President of Programming, Responsible for Original Programming, News, Development, Planning and Acquisitions

Nov 12, 2008

BET's 'AMERICAN GANGSTER' Takes on J. Edgar Hoover and COINTELPRO on Thursday, November 20 at 10:00 PM*

Critically Acclaimed Series Daringly Examines the Most Controversial FBI Director in U.S. History

Nov 10, 2008

Djimon Hounsou is Marvel's 'THE BLACK PANTHER' on BET

Oscar-Nominated Actor Signs on as the Voice of the Marvel Super Hero for a

Nov 06, 2008

BET Keeps it all in the Family with the Return of 'Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is' and the New Original Series 'Brothers To Brutha'

The Third Season of the #1 BET Original Series "Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is" Premieres Tuesday, November 11 at 10:00 PM and New Series "Brothers To Brutha" Premieres Tuesday, November 18 at 10:30 PM*

Nov 06, 2008

BET NETWORKS BIDS FAREWELL TO ITS LONGEST RUNNING HIP-HOP SHOW “RAP CITY” ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 AT 10:00 PM* AND WELCOMES A NEW HIP-HOP DESTINATION WITH “THE DEAL” ON MONDAY HOSTED BY MEMPHITZ AND DJ DIAMOND KUTS ON NOVEMBER 10 AT 5:00 PM*

Nov 05, 2008

Actress Nia Long and Funny Man Chris Spencer Join Forces to Host BET J's First Ever VIRTUAL AWARDS Premiering on November 25 at 8:30 P.M. ET

Virtual Awards Brings 16 Unique Nominee Categories Honoring Today's Best In Music and Entertainment

Nov 05, 2008

BET Networks Commemorates President-Elect Barack Obama's Historic Road to Victory With All-Day Coverage on Wednesday, November 5

Russell Simmons, Cedric The Entertainer, Kerry Washington, Jurnee Smollett, Hill Harper and More Join BET in Celebrating this Momentous Time in U.S. History

Oct 31, 2008

BET News Provides Extensive, Up-to-the-Minute Election Coverage to Reflect this Unprecedented Moment in U.S. History on Tuesday, November 4 and Wednesday, November 5

Oct 28, 2008

BET J, the Digital Channel that Delivers a Whole New World of Entertainment, Unveils Its Fall 2008 Programming Slate

Oct 21, 2008

It's Must See TV on BET on Thursday, October 23 with the Premieres of the 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS '08' and the Critically Acclaimed 'AMERICAN GANGSTER'

Tune in to BET Starting at 7:00 P.M.* on Thursday, October 23 for "THE BLACK CARPET" Pre-show, Followed by the "BET HIP HOP AWARDS '08" at 8:00 p.m.* and "AMERICAN GANGSTER" at 10:00 p.m.*

Oct 18, 2008

The 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS '08' Celebrates the Biggest Names in the Game - on the Mic, in the Community and in the Election

Hosted by the Ubiquitous T-Pain, the Hottest Night of Hip Hop Featured Performances by Lil Wayne, T.I., Nas, Ludacris, Nelly, Common, Young Jeezy, N.E.R.D., Ice Cube, Musiq Soulchild, Rick Ross, Soulja Boy, Bow Wow, Plies, Ne-Yo, Swizz Beatz, Avery Storm,

Oct 17, 2008

BET Networks Secures Advertising and Promotional Partnerships with Nike, MySpace Music, Comcast, Toyota, Alltel Wireless and Fox Searchlight in Support of the 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS '08'

The "BET HIP HOP AWARDS" Premieres Thursday, October 23 at 8:00 P.M.*

Oct 09, 2008

BET Networks Hosts Two Powerful Panel Discussions at Clark Atlanta University in Support of the 2008 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS' on Saturday, October 18

On Friday, October 17, a Hip-Hop Summit Action Network Panel Discussion on Financial Empowerment Features Panelists Russell Simmons, Ludacris, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, 106 & PARK's Terrence and Rocsi, and Others, Urging People to "Get Your Money Right!"

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