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| Headquarters | New York City, New York[1], |
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| Area served | United States, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |
| Owner | Paramount Global |
| Key people |
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| Parent | Paramount Streaming Tyler Perry Studios |
| URL | www |
| Launched | September 19, 2019 |
BET+ (pronounced "BET plus") is an over-the-top SVOD service operated by Tyler Perry Studios and the 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]
Original programming[edit]
Drama[edit]
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthless | Drama | March 19, 2020 | 3 seasons, 54 episodes | 41–80 min. | Season 3 ongoing |
| All the Queen's Men | September 9, 2021 | 1 season, 10 episodes | 40–43 min. | Renewed[13] | |
| Sacrifice | Thriller | November 4, 2021 | 1 season, 10 episodes | 40–50 min. | Pending |
| Awaiting release | |||||
| Kingdom Business[14] | Musical/Drama | May 19, 2022[15] | 1 season, 8 episodes | TBA | Pending |
Comedy[edit]
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigger | Comedy | September 19, 2019 | 2 seasons, 20 episodes | 26–33 min. | Ended[16] |
| First Wives Club | 2 seasons, 19 episodes | 25–31 min. | Renewed[17] | ||
| Bruh | May 7, 2020 | 2 seasons, 42 episodes | 22–29 min. | Season 3 due to premiere on May 12, 2022[18][19] | |
| The Ms. Pat Show | Sitcom | August 12, 2021 | 1 season, 10 episodes | 25–31 min. | Renewed[20] |
| Real Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin, More Problems | Comedy/Satire | February 10, 2022 | 6 episodes | 29–34 min. | Miniseries |
Unscripted[edit]
Docuseries[edit]
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Gangster: Trap Queens | Docuseries | October 16, 2019 | 3 seasons, 30 episodes | 41–47 min. | Season 3 ongoing |
Reality[edit]
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All the Way Black | Reality comedy | June 4, 2020 | 1 season, 12 episodes | 19–22 min. | Pending |
Co-productions[edit]
These shows have been commissioned by BET+ in cooperation with a partner from another country.
| Title | Genre | Partner/Country | Premiere | Seasons | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Porter | Drama | CBC Television/Canada | May 5, 2022 | 1 season, 8 episodes | 59 min. | Pending |
Continuations[edit]
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 (seasons 2–3) | Crime drama | BET | July 2, 2020 | 2 seasons, 24 episodes | 40–47 min. | Renewed[21] |
| The Rich and the Ruthless (season 4) | Comedy/Satire | Allblk | May 13, 2021 | 1 season, 5 episodes | 22–28 min. | Pending |
Exclusive international distribution[edit]
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 | 3 seasons, 20 episodes | 44 min. | Pending |
| Leimert Park | Comedy | Independent | United States | March 25, 2021 | 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[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, 30 min. |
| A Christmas Wish | Family | December 16, 2021 | 1 hour, 30 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. |
Stand-up comedy specials[edit]
| Title | Premiere | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Preacher Lawson: Get to Know Me | February 20, 2020 | 58 min. |
Specials[edit]
| Title | Premiere | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Play | August 27, 2020 | 2 hours, 16 min. |
Upcoming original programming[edit]
Drama[edit]
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zatima[22] | Drama | 2022 | 1 season, 10 episodes | TBA | Series order |
Comedy[edit]
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth of Cool[23] | Dramedy | TBA | 1 season, 10 episodes | TBA | Series order |
In development[edit]
| Title | Genre | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Line[24] | Drama | In development |
| Cayne[25] | ||
| Average Joe[26] | Dark comedy/Drama | Pilot order |
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 1, 2022). "'All The Queen's Men' Renewed For Season 2 By BET+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Video: BET Original - "Kingdom Business" Trailer Featuring Yolanda Adams & Serayah" (Press release). BET. April 25, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Hatchett, Keisha (December 13, 2021). "Bigger Cancelled After 2 Seasons — Read BET+ Series Creator's Statement". TVLine.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 8, 2021). "'First Wives Club' Renewed For Season 3 By BET+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Tyler Perry Studios (November 17, 2021). "In September, Tyler Perry Studios wrapped season 3 of #TylerPerryBRUH Here is how it went..." Instagram.
- ^ "Video: BET+ Original - "Bruh" Season 3 Trailer" (Press release). BET. May 9, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ "Ms. Pat Show Renewed for Season 2". TV Line. September 2, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 28, 2022). "'The Family Business' Ups Brely Evans & Ben Stephens To Series Regulars For Season 4, Adds 3 To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "BET's Tyler Perry Programming Universe Expands with the Addition of the New "Tyler Perry's Sistas" Spin-Off "Tyler Perry's Zatima"" (Press release). BET. December 8, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Development Update: Friday, November 19" (Press release). November 19, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.