BET+

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BET+
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HeadquartersNew York City, New York[1],
United States
Area servedUnited States, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
OwnerViacomCBS
Key people
  • Scott Mills (President)
  • Tyler Perry
  • Devin Griffin (General manager)
ParentBET Networks
(ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks)
Tyler Perry Studios
UsersIncrease 1 million (as of August 15, 2020)
LaunchedSeptember 19, 2019

BET+ (pronounced "BET plus") is an over-the-top SVOD service operated by Tyler Perry Studios and the BET Networks unit of ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks, a division of ViacomCBS. 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] Occasionally, BET+ programming is aired on the premium channel SHO×BET to promote the service.

Original programming[]

Drama[]

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Ruthless Drama March 19, 2020 2 seasons, 31 episodes 41–80 min. Season 2 ongoing
Awaiting release
All the Queen's Men[13] Drama September 9, 2021[14][15] 1 season, 10 episodes 60 min. Pending

Comedy[]

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Bigger Comedy September 19, 2019 2 seasons, 20 episodes 26–33 min. Pending
First Wives Club Comedy 2 seasons, 19 episodes 25–31 min. Pending
Bruh Comedy May 7, 2020 2 seasons, 42 episodes 22–29 min. Season 2 ongoing
The Ms. Pat Show Comedy August 12, 2021 1 season, 10 episodes 25–31 min. Pending

Unscripted[]

Docuseries[]

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
American Gangster: Trap Queens Docuseries October 16, 2019 2 seasons, 15 episodes 41–47 min. Pending

Reality[]

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
All the Way Black Reality comedy June 4, 2020 1 season, 12 episodes 19–22 min. Pending

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
The Family Business (season 2) Drama BET July 2, 2020 1 season, 12 episodes 40–47 min. Renewed[16]
The Rich and the Ruthless (season 4) Comedy/Satire Allblk May 13, 2021 1 season, 5 episodes 22-28 min. Pending

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
Giants Drama YouTube United States January 24, 2017 2 seasons, 13 episodes 16–68 min. Ended
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 2 seasons, 12 episodes 44 min. Renewed[17]
Leimert Park Comedy Independent United States March 25, 2021 1 season, 6 episodes 9–11 min. Miniseries
A Luv Tale Drama Independent United States June 2, 2021 1 season, 6 episodes 11–20 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.

Stand-up comedy specials[]

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

Specials[]

Title Premiere Length
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Play August 27, 2020 2 hours, 16 min.

Upcoming original programming[]

Drama[]

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Sacrifice[18] Thriller TBA 1 season, 10 episodes TBA Filming
Kingdom Business[19] Musical/Drama TBA 1 season, 8 episodes TBA Series order

Comedy[]

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Length Status
Birth of Cool[20] Dramedy TBA 1 season, 10 episodes TBA Series order
Real Husbands of Hollywood[21] Comedy/Satire TBA 6 episodes TBA Miniseries order

Co-productions[]

Title Genre Partner/Country Premiere Seasons Length Status
The Porter[22] Drama CBC Television/Canada 2022 1 season, 8 episodes TBA Series order

References[]

  1. ^ "BET Networks Shutting Down DC Headquarters, Moving to NYC". Deadline Hollywood. May 10, 2017. 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. 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. ^ "Viacom Stock Rises on Restructuring". Multichannel News. February 9, 2017. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  8. ^ "Viacom Unveils Five-Point Turnaround Plan (MESA)". Media & Entertainment Services Alliance. February 9, 2017. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  9. ^ "Viacom outlines five point turnaround plan". TBI Vision. February 9, 2017. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  10. ^ "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". Business Wire. March 4, 2019. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  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. ^ White, Peter (February 24, 2021). "Tyler Perry Studios Sets Strip Club Drama 'All The Queen's Men' At BET+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  14. ^ "BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios Turn Up the Heat with New Sexy Drama "All The Queen's Men" Set Inside the Thrilling World of Male Exotic Dancing in Atlanta". BET (Press release). March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  15. ^ "BET+ and Tyler Perry Studios' New Scripted Series "All the Queen's Men" Set Inside the Thrilling World of Male Exotic Dancing in Atlanta Premieres Thursday, September 9th Exclusively on BET+". BET (Press release). August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  16. ^ Petski, Denise (December 4, 2020). "Carl Weber's 'The Family Business' Renewed For Season 3 By BET+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  17. ^ "CBC Renews Original Legal Dramas "Burden of Truth" and "Diggstown"" (Press release). CBC. July 21, 2020 – via The Futon Critic.
  18. ^ "BET+ Legal Thriller "Sacrifice" Starring Paula Patton Picked Up to Series" (Press release). BET. September 28, 2020 – via The Futon Critic.
  19. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 23, 2021). "BET+ Greenlights Gospel Drama Series 'Kingdom Business' From DeVon Franklin, Holly Carter & Kirk Franklin". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ Petski, Denise (July 29, 2021). "'Real Husbands Of Hollywood' Limited Series Revival From Kevin Hart & Jesse Collins Entertainment Ordered By BET+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  22. ^ Petski, Denise (December 10, 2020). "CBC, BET+ Team On 'The Porter' Railway Workers Drama From Inferno Pictures & Sienna Films". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2021.

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