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BET

BET (Black Entertainment Television) is a Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, DC. It was one of the first channels to specialize in programming for African-Americans. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its founder, Robert L. Johnson. It primarily showcases music videos by black artists, with a strong leaning (for better or for worse) towards hip-hop and pop-R&B. On Sundays, it shows gospel oriented programming such as Sunday Best. Since 2001, it has hosted the BET Awards, to honor black contributions to the media and sports.

Many black leaders, such as Bill Cosby, have accused BET of promoting black stereotypes and corrupting the youth, and because of this, it now censors music videos with inappropriate content.

Past Shows

Video Soul
All
Rap City (Before The Basement was added)
Teen Summit
Midnight Love
Video LP
Video Vibrations
Planet Groove
Caribbean Rhythms
ComicView
BET Nightly News

Original Shows:

106 & Park: The show most people think of when they think of BET and its highest-rated show.
American Gangster
Bobby Jones Gospel
BET Inspiration
The Deal
The Family Crews
The Game (as of 2011, previously on The CW) And you just lost it
Let's Stay Together
Monica: Still Standing
The Mo'Nique Show
My Black is Beautiful
Reed Between The Lines
Sunday Best
Toya: A Family Affair