Internet video on demand service
BET+ Headquarters New York City , New York [1] , United States
Area served United States , American Samoa , Guam , Northern Mariana Islands , Palau , Puerto Rico , Virgin Islands Owner ViacomCBS Key people
Scott Mills (President)
Tyler Perry
Devin Griffin (General manager)
Parent BET Networks (ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks ) Tyler Perry Studios Users 1 million (as of August 15, 2020 )Launched September 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 [ ]
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 [ ]
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 [ ]
American Gangster: Trap Queens
Docuseries
October 16, 2019
2 seasons, 15 episodes
41–47 min.
Pending
Reality [ ]
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.
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.
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 [ ]
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 [ ]
Specials [ ]
Upcoming original programming [ ]
Drama [ ]
Sacrifice [18]
Thriller
TBA
1 season, 10 episodes
TBA
Filming
Kingdom Business [19]
Musical /Drama
TBA
1 season, 8 episodes
TBA
Series order
Comedy [ ]
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 [ ]
The Porter [22]
Drama
CBC Television /Canada
2022
1 season, 8 episodes
TBA
Series order
References [ ]
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios to Debut BET+ Thursday, September 19" (Press release). BET . September 9, 2019 – via The Futon Critic .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "Viacom Stock Rises on Restructuring" . Multichannel News . February 9, 2017. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ "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 .
^ "Viacom outlines five point turnaround plan" . TBI Vision . February 9, 2017. Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ "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 .
^ "Viacom Announces Completion of Pluto TV Acquisition" . Business Wire . March 4, 2019. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
^ "CBC Renews Original Legal Dramas "Burden of Truth" and "Diggstown" " (Press release). CBC . July 21, 2020 – via The Futon Critic .
^ "BET+ Legal Thriller "Sacrifice" Starring Paula Patton Picked Up to Series" (Press release). BET . September 28, 2020 – via The Futon Critic .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
External links [ ]
show Current
Original
Bigger (since 2019)
First Wives Club (since 2019)
Ruthless (since 2020)
Bruh (since 2020)
The Ms. Pat Show (since 2021)
Continuations
The Family Business (since 2020)
The Rich and the Ruthless (since 2021)