BET brings its programming to the U.K. as a satellite channel

(February 20, 2008) BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc., today announced the launch of BET in the United Kingdom as a free-to-air service on the digital satellite platform. Beginning on Thursday, February 28 via the Sky Guide, BET will be accessible to more than 8.8 million digital satellite homes, adding considerably to BET Networks' global reach. BET Networks is the leading provider of media and entertainment for African Americans and consumers of black culture, currently reaching more than 87 million households in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.

"We're thrilled to be able to bring high quality, black cultural content to communities around the world and deliver on our commitment to expand the BET brand internationally," said Debra L. Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BET Networks. "For more than 27 years, BET Networks has been the leader in providing premium entertainment to African American audiences, and we're so excited to establish BET as the premier destination for UK audiences to enjoy content that reflects the many viewpoints of the black experience."

"BET has been building a presence among our core target audience in the United Kingdom for more than two years," said Michael D. Armstrong, Senior Vice President and General Manager, BET International. "For the UK version of BET, we will be giving BET's U.S. content a regionalised look and feel that reflects the UK marketplace, and as we grow and develop the channel, we look forward to partnering with the UK creative industry to give BET an even stronger British accent."

The programming that will be aired on BET in the UK will grow to include more regional content, but will initially include series such as 106 & Park, College Hill, Meet The Faith, Sunday Best and The BET Honors.


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