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Internet video on demand service
BET+ is an over-the-top SVOD service operated by Tyler Perry Studios and Paramount Streaming , a division of Paramount Global . 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]
History [ edit ]
Original BET+ logo from September 2019 to November 2021.
In 2017, Viacom launched BET Play, which carried BET original content and was not available in the United States.[13] [14] The same year, Tyler Perry signed a deal with Viacom, lasting until 2024,[15] which would give him part ownership in BET+.[16] On June 24, 2019, BET+ was announced as a joint venture between BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios, set to launch in the fall of that year.[17] On September 9, 2019, BET set an official launch date of September 19, 2019 and announced Devin Griffin as general manager of the streaming service.[18] The service launched on September 19 that year.[19] BET+ accounted for half of subscriber growth and nearly all revenue growth for BET in 2021.[20]
Original programming [ edit ]
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
Ruthless
Drama
March 19, 2020
3 seasons, 55 episodes
41–80 min.
Season 3 ongoing
A Luv Tale
June 2, 2021
1 season, 6 episodes
11–20 min.
Ended
All the Queen's Men
September 9, 2021
2 seasons, 24 episodes
40–50 min.
Season 2 ongoing
Sacrifice
Thriller
November 4, 2021
1 season, 10 episodes
40–50 min.
Ended
Kingdom Business
Musical drama
May 19, 2022
1 season, 8 episodes
41–51 min.
Renewed[21]
Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons
Drama
August 25, 2022
4 episodes
43–44 min.
Miniseries
I Got a Story to Tell
Thriller anthology
October 27, 2022
6 episodes
41–88 min.
Miniseries
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
Bigger
Comedy
September 19, 2019
2 seasons, 20 episodes
26–33 min.
Ended[22]
First Wives Club
Comedy
3 seasons, 29 episodes
25–35 min.
Pending
Bruh
Comedy
May 7, 2020
3 seasons, 64 episodes
22–29 min.
Pending
Leimert Park
Comedy
March 25, 2021
6 episodes
9–11 min.
Miniseries
The Ms. Pat Show
Sitcom
August 12, 2021
2 seasons, 20 episodes
25–31 min.
Season 3 due to premiere on February 23, 2023[23]
Real Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin, More Problems
Satire
February 10, 2022
6 episodes
29–34 min.
Miniseries
Zatima
Comedy drama
September 22, 2022
1 season, 10 episodes
29–37 min.
Season 2 due to premiere on March 16, 2023[24]
Unscripted [ edit ]
Docuseries [ edit ]
Reality [ edit ]
Co-productions [ edit ]
These shows have been commissioned by BET+ in cooperation with a partner from another country.
Continuations [ edit ]
These shows have been picked up by BET+ for additional seasons after having aired previous seasons on another network.
Exclusive international distribution [ edit ]
These shows have been acquired by BET+ for exclusive first-run release in the United States.
Original films [ edit ]
Feature films [ edit ]
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.
American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty: The Delrhonda Hood Story
Biopic
September 30, 2021
1 hour, 35 min.
A Rich Christmas
Drama /Familiar
November 4, 2021
1 hour, 31 min.
Soul Santa
Comedy
November 11, 2021
1 hour, 35 min.
A Jenkins Family Christmas
Comedy drama
November 18, 2021
1 hour, 34 min.
Christmas Deja Vu
Fantasy
November 25, 2021
1 hour, 32 min.
The Business of Christmas 2
Drama
December 2, 2021
1 hour, 25 min.
Merry Switchmas
Family
December 9, 2021
1 hour, 25min.
A Christmas Wish
Family
December 16, 2021
1 hour, 29 min.
Christmas for Sale
Romance
December 23, 2021
1 hour, 28 min.
Dear Best Friend
Thriller
January 13, 2022
1 hour, 39 min.
The Millennial
Drama
January 27, 2022
1 hour, 20 min.
North of the 10
Comedy drama
February 10, 2022
2 hours, 34 min.
A Royal Surprise
Romance
March 10, 2022
1 hour, 28 min.
Unfinished
Thriller
March 24, 2022
1 hour, 41 min.
Due Season
Drama
April 14, 2022
1 hour, 33 min.
Trophy Wife
Drama
April 28, 2022
1 hour, 27 min.
A Message From Brianna
Horror
May 12, 2022
1 hour, 20 min.
Red Winter
Thriller
May 26, 2022
1 hour, 13 min.
Outsiders
Thriller
June 2, 2022
1 hour, 25 min.
B-Boy Blues
Drama
June 9, 2022
1 hour, 43 min.
Block Party
Comedy
June 16, 2022
1 hour, 31 min.
Bid for Love
Drama
June 23, 2022
1 hour, 21 min.
The Ghost and the House of Truth
Drama
July 21, 2022
1 hour, 7 min.
The Missing
Drama
August 25, 2022
1 hour, 29 min.
Stand-up comedy specials [ edit ]
Specials [ edit ]
Upcoming original programming [ edit ]
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
Birth of Cool [29]
Comedy drama
TBA
1 season, 10 episodes
TBA
Series order
Average Joe [30]
Dark comedy
TBA
TBA
TBA
Unscripted [ edit ]
Docuseries [ edit ]
Title
Genre
Premiere
Seasons
Length
Status
The Impact ATL [31]
Docuseries
TBA
1 season, 8 episodes
TBA
Series order
In development [ edit ]
^ The series has been renewed by CBC, but it is currently unconfirmed whether future seasons will air on BET+.[27]
References [ edit ]
^ Hipes, Patrick (May 10, 2017). "BET Networks Shutting Down DC Headquarters, Moving to NYC" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019 .
^ "BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios to Launch BET+" . BET Press Room (Press release). 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 (June 20, 2019). "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 .
^ Farrell, Mike (February 9, 2017). "Viacom Stock Rises on Restructuring" . Multichannel News . Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ Berman, Jeff (February 9, 2017). "Viacom Unveils Five-Point Turnaround Plan (MESA)" . Media & Entertainment Services Alliance . Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ Clarke, Stewart (February 9, 2017). "Viacom outlines five point turnaround plan" . TBI Vision . Archived from the original on September 2, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ Jarvey, Natalie (January 22, 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" (Press release). Viacom. March 4, 2019. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019 – via Business Wire .
^ 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 .
^ Obenson, Tambay (June 10, 2019). "Viacom and Tyler Perry to Launch Standalone BET Streaming Service" . IndieWire . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Plaugic, Lizzie (June 22, 2016). "Viacom launches BET Play streaming app for $3.99 a month" . The Verge . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Stanhope, Kate; Siegel, Tatiana (July 14, 2017). "Tyler Perry Inks Multiyear Content Partnership With Viacom" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Patten, Dominic (October 23, 2019). "Tyler Perry On His Massive New Atlanta Studio, BET's Debuts Of The Oval And Sistas & What's Next – The Deadline Q&A" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Littleton, Cynthia (June 24, 2019). "Viacom Partners With Tyler Perry for BET Plus Streaming Service" . Variety . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 9, 2019). "BET+: All the Details About Its Streaming Service (So Far)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Obenson, Tambay (October 3, 2019). "Tyler Perry Is About to Open a Studio Lot That Will Rival Hollywood's, as He Leaves Madea Behind" . IndieWire . Retrieved July 30, 2022 .
^ Smith, Brad (February 3, 2022). "BET CEO says talent and creators want to have a presence on its streaming service" . Yahoo! Finance . Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
^ Petski, Denise (February 2, 2023). " 'Kingdom Business' Renewed For Season 2 At BET+" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 3, 2023 .
^ Hatchett, Keisha (December 13, 2021). "Bigger Cancelled After 2 Seasons — Read BET+ Series Creator's Statement" . TVLine .
^ MacCary, Julia (January 18, 2023). "Emmy-Nominated BET+ Comedy 'The Ms. Pat Show' Unveils Trailer, Sets Premiere Date (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved January 18, 2023 .
^ Swift, Andy (February 9, 2023). "Zatima Faces New Temptations and Old Flames in Season 2 Trailer — Watch" . TVLine . Retrieved February 9, 2023 .
^ "BET+ Announces Hit Reality Series "College Hill: Celebrity Edition" Will Return for a Second Season with a Fresh Class of Celebrities at Alabama State University" (Press release). BET. October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
^ "Missed The Porter virtual event? Watch it here!" . CBC . April 4, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 . Watch the first season of The Porter on CBC Gem. Season 2 of the show has been announced. Watch for it in 2023.
^ "CBC Announces Fall 2022 Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series" . CBC Media Centre (Press release). July 26, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022 .
^ Kit, Borys (October 19, 2022). " 'First Purge' Filmmaker Gerard McMurray Signs Overall Deal with BET, Tackling Adaptation of Vault Comics' 'Resonant' (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 19, 2022 .
^ 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 .
^ White, Peter (February 7, 2022). "Dark Comedy Drama Average Joe From Robb Cullen & McG Lands Cast Contingent Order At BET+" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 7, 2022 .
^ White, Peter (May 26, 2022). "Atlanta Tastemakers Docuseries The Impact ATL Greenlit At BET+" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 26, 2022 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 12, 2022). "Cayne Drama Based On Ian Smith Novel In Works At BET+ From Gregory Poirier & Michael Strahan" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 12, 2022 .
^ "Development Update: Friday, November 19" (Press release). November 19, 2021 – via The Futon Critic .
^ Cordero, Rosy (October 11, 2022). " 'Trill League' Animated Superhero Series From Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson & Lionsgate Lands At BET+ For Development" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ Petski, Denise (February 10, 2023). "BET+ Developing Scripted Drama About LAPD Mental Evaluation Unit From Devon Shepard, Lina Patel & Nacelle Company" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 13, 2023 .
External links [ edit ]
Current
Former
Upcoming
I Got A Story to Tell (2022)
Angel (2023)