NEW YORK -- BET Nightly News will be canceled in a late-summer shuffling of BET's news and public affairs programming in favor of a string of hourly news briefs and an expansion of public-affairs specials. The nightly news program, which returned to its 11 p.m. time slot in September 2000, is the latest of several news and public affairs shows to be canceled by BET since it was purchased by Viacom in 2000. Two other shows, BET Tonight (hosted by Tavis Smiley and Ed Gordon at various times during its run) and Lead Story were canceled in 2002. The half-hour newscast will be replaced by hourly news briefs from 10 a.m.-11 p.m. every day, including primetime. BET said its partnership with CBS News and CBS Newspath, also owned by Viacom, would help with additional news content.
- 4/13/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
BET is developing a slate of original series for the first time in the 25-year history of the cable channel. The Viacom-owned network once known as Black Entertainment Television is ramping up to introduce a new primetime series each quarter beginning this month. Upcoming projects include a hip-hop-flavored version of The Apprentice with mogul-in-the-making Damon Dash in the Donald Trump role. Development also is under way to create a companion for BET's afternoon powerhouse 106th & Park series and a weekday late-night talk show. But the new infusion of originals might create some casualties as well, with BET considering canceling its 11 p.m. newscast BET Nightly News. The network has been criticized in recent years for curtailing its news programming. Overseeing the expansion is Stephen Hill, who has been promoted to executive vp entertainment and music programming, and Robyn Lattaker-Johnson, vp programming development since coming over from a similar post at Sci Fi Channel two months ago. "We realized if we're going to make our mark, it's in original programming," Hill said. "We know it's ambitious, but it's a long time coming."...
BET is developing a slate of original series for the first time in the 25-year history of the cable channel. The Viacom-owned network once known as Black Entertainment Television is ramping up to introduce a new primetime series each quarter beginning this month. Upcoming projects include a hip-hop-flavored version of The Apprentice with mogul-in-the-making Damon Dash in the Donald Trump role. Development also is under way to create a companion for BET's afternoon powerhouse 106th & Park series and a weekday late-night talk show. But the new infusion of originals might create some casualties as well, with BET considering canceling its 11 p.m. newscast BET Nightly News. The network has been criticized in recent years for curtailing its news programming. Overseeing the expansion is Stephen Hill, who has been promoted to executive vp entertainment and music programming, and Robyn Lattaker-Johnson, vp programming development since coming over from a similar post at Sci Fi Channel two months ago. "We realized if we're going to make our mark, it's in original programming," Hill said. "We know it's ambitious, but it's a long time coming."...
BET is developing a slate of original series for the first time in the 25-year history of the cable channel. The Viacom-owned network once known as Black Entertainment Television is ramping up to introduce a new primetime series each quarter beginning this month. Upcoming projects include a hip-hop-flavored version of The Apprentice with mogul-in-the-making Damon Dash in the Donald Trump role. Development also is under way to create a companion for BET's afternoon powerhouse 106th & Park series and a weekday late-night talk show. But the new infusion of originals might create some casualties as well, with BET considering canceling its 11 p.m. newscast BET Nightly News. The network has been criticized in recent years for curtailing its news programming. Overseeing the expansion is Stephen Hill, who has been promoted to executive vp entertainment and music programming, and Robyn Lattaker-Johnson, vp programming development since coming over from a similar post at Sci Fi Channel two months ago. "We realized if we're going to make our mark, it's in original programming," Hill said. "We know it's ambitious, but it's a long time coming."...
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