BET Networks News

Today, BET NETWORKS and AEG announced a star studded line-up to headline the 4th annual BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola at STAPLES Center,

BET Networks and Beverly Bond, Founder, CEO and Creator of BLACK GIRLS ROCK! are delighted to announce eight-time Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum selling artist, Rihanna, to receive the Rock Star Award at this year's BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards on BET. The chart topping singer, executive producer, fashion designer, actress, astute business entrepreneur and philanthropist will help illuminate the triumphs of brilliant Black women in an extraordinary night celebrating Black Girl Magic. BLACK GIRLS ROCK! acknowledges the achievements of Black women who have broken barriers in the areas of art, music, philanthropy and community service. BLACK GIRLS ROCK! 2016 will tape on Friday, April 1, 2016 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ and the broadcast will premiere on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT.

BET Networks and Beverly Bond, CEO, founder and Creator of “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!”, are excited to announce the return of Tracee Ellis Ross as the host of “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!” 2016

Tune in Tuesday, February 23 as BET partners with American Black Film Festival (ABFF) to air 'ABFF Awards: A Celebration of Hollywood' at 8P/7C. This first-ever televised award shows tributes film legends and TV's hottest stars. Hosted by Mike Epps, the two-hour event honors Don Cheadle, Regina King, Ryan Coogler, Diahann Carroll and Will Packer for their achievements in entertainment. Don't miss special appearances by Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Kerry Washington, Octavia Spencer, Loretta Devine, KeKe Palmer, Anthony Anderson and more!

Today, ABFF Ventures and BET Networks announced their partnership to produce the “ABFF Awards: A Celebration of Hollywood,” hosted by actor and comedian Mike Epps and premiering on BET and Centric tonight, February 23rd at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin today announced 14 key members of the production team for the 88th Oscars®, which will air live on Sunday, February 28, on ABC.

Black Enterprise will present its highest honor in recognition of the achievements of black women when it presents the Women of Power Legacy Awards at the 2016 Women of Power Summit on March 10, 2016, in Hollywood, Florida. The Women of Power Summit is the nation's No. 1 executive development and leadership conference for women of color, annually attracting more than 1,000 corporate executives, professionals, and businesswomen from across the country. The Women of Power Summit, hosted by ADP, will take place March 9-12, 2016, at the Diplomat Resort & Spa Hollywood.

BET Networks launches a new one-hour red carpet fashion specials series, WENDY'S STYLE SQUAD, that will break down the red carpet fashions of major awards shows.

Today, ABFF Ventures and BET Networks announced their partnership to produce the “ABFF Awards: A Celebration of Hollywood,” hosted by actor and comedian Mike Epps and premiering on BET and Centric Tuesday, February 23rd at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

On Friday, February 5, 2016, the 17th Annual NFL Sanctioned Super Bowl Gospel Celebration (SBGC) will kick-off Super Bowl 50 at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA.

BET Networks announces two new docuseries premieres in February, with the season two return of 'IT'S A MANN'S WORLD' starring David and Tamela Mann, and the series premiere of “ABOUT THE BUSINESS” starring actress and model Eva Marcille

Centric, the first network designed for Black women, launches “FROM THE BOTTOM UP,” a provocative docuseries following five high profile women after a publicized fall from grace.

Centric, the first network designed for Black women, launches “FROM THE BOTTOM UP,” a provocative docuseries following five high profile women after a publicized fall from grace.

The Paley Center for Media, the leading nonprofit cultural institution that showcases the importance and impact of media on our society, will hold a Hollywood Tribute to African-American Achievements in Television

BET Networks announced today the premiere date of its new original one-hour docu-series #THEWESTBROOKS!

Twenty years after the acquittal of O.J. Simpson, BET Networks presents an unapologetic and unfiltered look at the O.J. Simpson story from the perspective of a diverse array of African Americans – including many who cheered Simpson's acquittal in 1995 with a new original documentary

Hip hop powerhouse, music mogul and founder of the legendary Bad Boys Records, Sean "Diddy" Combs aka Puff Daddy, will take over the BET "HIP HOP AWARDS" stage

Anthony E. Zuiker, creator of the 'CSI' franchise and one of Hollywood's most innovative storytellers, is officially on board to write Soul Train the musical for Broadway.

The wait is almost over for the highly anticipated BET Premiere Cinema original film 'The Start Up' starring Diggy Simmons, Teyana Taylor, Bria Murphy and Allen Maldonado premieres tonight, September 19 at 8 PM ET/PT.

Today K. Michelle and Azealia Banks announced they will be embarking on a very special 20-date tour across North America this fall. The co-headlining tour presented by CENTIC and BET will stop at the Fox Theatre today, September 18 at 8 p.m. Both artists will be performing tracks from their current albums - K. Michelle's Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart and Azealia Banks' Broke With Expensive Taste - as well as fan favorites from previous releases.