BET Media Group

Black Entertainment Television LLC
BET Media Group
FormerlyBET Holdings Inc. (1983–2001)
BET Networks (2001–2022)
Company typeSubsidiary
NYSE: BET (1991–2001)
IndustryEntertainment
Founded1983 (1983)
FounderRobert L. Johnson
Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
,
U.S.
Key people
ProductsPay television, television production
Brands
Number of employees
11,949
ParentParamount Media Networks
Websitewww.paramount.com/about/brands/bet

Black Entertainment Television LLC, doing business as the BET Media Group and formerly BET Networks, is an American television company owned by the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Skydance, following its acquisition by the latter’s predecessor, Viacom, in 2001. Founded by Robert L. Johnson in 1983, the company owns networks and channels aimed at African Americans, including its flagship channel BET, BET Gospel, BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Her. It also operates BET+, with Johnson also founding AMC Networks-owned ALLBLK.

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