BET, BET+ AND BET DIGITAL’S WHAT TO WATCH & BINGE THIS WEEK: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
02/10/23
BET, BET+ AND BET DIGITAL’S WHAT TO WATCH & BINGE THIS WEEK*
BET TO PREMIERE NEW FILM FRANCHISE “BLACK X ICONIC,” AND A NEW PRIMETIME NEWSMAGAZINE PROGRAM; “AMERICA IN BLACK” IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CBS NEWS.
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*To access the complete press release and show images go to BETPressRoom.com*
New York, NY – February 10, 2023 – As Black History Month continues, two NEW BET projects will, respectively, spotlight the influence of Black culture on fashion and shed light on unseen issues affecting Black America. “Black X Iconic: Style Gods,” will premiere Saturday, February 18 as part of BET’s newly-curated original programming for Black History Month under its social impact initiative, “Content For Change.” “America In Black” will premiere Sunday, February 19 at 10 PM ET/PT, featuring reporting by award-winning journalists Gayle King, James Brown, Michelle Miller, Jericka Duncan, Adriana Diaz, Skyler Henry, Wesley Lowery, Marc Lamont Hill, and more!
For additional BET, BET+, and BET Digital’s must-see programming for the week of Monday, February 13 – Sunday, February 19 see below:
PROGRAMMING SPOTLIGHT:
“BLACK + ICONIC: STYLE GODS” PREMIERES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AT 8 PM ET/PT ON BET, BET HER, BET+, AND VH1
“Black + Iconic: Style Gods” premieres Saturday, February 18 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET, BET Her, BET+, AND VH1 – From Emmy Award©-winning Executive Producer Stanley Nelson and Firelight Films comes the groundbreaking BET original franchise, "Black + Iconic," which celebrates Black cultural icons, pioneers, and activists and their impact, influence, and legacies in fashion, music, film, and dance. "Black + Iconic" examines the momentous achievements of Black people across various fields while celebrating the power of Black cultural innovators. Executive producers Connie Orlando and Jason Samuels developed "Black + Iconic" for BET, along with senior supervising producer Steven Ramey. Directed by Lynne Robinson, the inaugural film in the series, "Black + Iconic: Style Gods," has signed on Emmy®, Tony®, and Grammy® Award-winning and Golden Globe®-nominated actor, singer, director, producer, and activist Billy Porter to narrate, host, and serve as executive producer for the doc.
Press Contacts: Luis Defrank [email protected] Justin Brown [email protected] and Johnny Cooper [email protected]
“AMERICA IN BLACK” PREMIERES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 AT 10 PM ET/PT, ON BET, BET HER, BET+, AND VH1
(Pictured L-R: Sheryl Lee Ralph and Entertainment Tonight’s Nischelle Turner in “America in Black.”)
“America In Black” premieres Sunday, February 19 at at 10 PM ET/PT on BET, BET Her, and VH1, and available on BET+ and the CBS News Streaming Network – BET and CBS News monthly prime-time newsmagazine, "America In Black," features a mix of original long-form investigative reports, one-on-one newsmaker interviews, human interest stories, and exclusive in-depth celebrity profiles. Each original one-hour episode of "America In Black" will go beyond the headlines to illuminate and elevate the leading issues, stories, and people impacting Black America. From hip-hop on trial to banning Black history in schools across the nation to original celebrity profiles and interviews, each edition of "America In Black" will deliver original, high-quality storytelling and ambitious journalism with a unique and distinct POV. "America In Black" will be reported by an experienced lineup of award-winning correspondents, including "CBS Mornings" co-hosts Gayle King; "CBS Mornings" national correspondent and CBS News Streaming Network anchor Vladimir Duthiers; BET News anchor and correspondent Marc Lamont Hill; host of "The NFL Today" and CBS News' special correspondent James Brown; "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Michelle Miller; "CBS Weekend News" anchors Jericka Duncan and Adriana Diaz; and CBS News streaming anchor and national correspondent Errol Barnett and CBS News correspondents Skyler Henry and Danya Bacchus, plus Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Wesley Lowery. Also, former BET News anchor Ed Gordon is returning to the Network after an 18-year hiatus and will be a featured correspondent.
Press Contacts: Luis Defrank [email protected] Justin Brown [email protected] and Johnny Cooper [email protected]
ON BET:
“TYLER PERRY’S THE OVAL” AIRS TUESDAYS AT 9 PM ET/PT ON BET AND BET HER
(Pictured From L-R: “Simone” played by Kaye Singleton and “Eli” played by Russell Thomas in “Tyler Perry’s The Oval”) (Photo credit: Charles Bergmann/BET/Tyler Vision, LLC)
Episode #418 “No Regrets” airs Tuesday, February 14 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET – Simone tries to warn Eli about the First Lady’s mischievous intent, but Eli rebuts her attempt. Hunter threatens Alonzo to carry out his orders exactly as he’s requested or face dire consequences.
Press Contacts: Luis Defrank [email protected] and Chloe Duverge [email protected]
BET+ ORIGINAL “TYLER PERRY’S RUTHLESS” AIRS TUESDAYS AT 10 PM ET/ PT ON BET AND BET HER
Episode #216 “Retribution” airs Tuesday, February 14 at 10 PM ET/PT – River tells Ruth what he discovered in the trunk of Lilo's car.
Press Contacts: Aaron Bastian [email protected] and Erin Dwyer [email protected]
“TYLER PERRY’S SISTAS” AIRS WEDNESDAYS AT 9 PM ET/ PT ON BET AND BET HER
(Pictured From L-R: “Andi” played by KJ Smith and “Karen” played by Ebony Obsidian in “Tyler Perry’s Sistas”)
Episode #518 “Friends and Lovers” airs Wednesday, February 15 at 9 PM ET/PT – Karen and Andi deal with a matter of betrayal that threatens the sistahood. Fatima leaves Zac for the night to make hard decisions about what her next move should be.
Press Contacts: Luis Defrank [email protected] and Chloe Duverge [email protected]
BET+ ORIGINAL SERIES “KINGDOM BUSINESS” AIRS WEDNESDAYS AT 10 PM ET/ PT ON BET AND BET HER
Episode #107 “Dear God” premieres Wednesday, February 15 at 10 PM ET/PT – When Denita uncovers the real reason Rbel was in juvie, Caesar is forced to drop his injunction against Denita to stop her from leaking this career-ending news to the press. Rbel performs the song she and Taj have been working on in tribute to Dani at the Gospel Festival, and they share a spontaneous kiss after.
Press Contacts: Aaron Bastian [email protected] and Erin Dwyer [email protected]
*THIS WEEK’S BET, BET+ AND BET DIGITAL’S WHAT TO WATCH & BINGE PRESS RELEASE INCLUDES PREMIERES AIRING AND STREAMING BETWEEN MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12.
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ABOUT BET+:
BET+ is the preeminent streaming service for the Black audience, with exclusive originals and thousands of TV episodes and movies from the best Black creators. A joint venture between BET and Tyler Perry Studios, BET+ allows users to stream Black culture including hit movies, TV shows, stand-up comedy, award shows, and specials, all in one place, commercial-free. The new service from BET Networks, a subsidiary of Paramount Global, is the official home of Tyler Perry’s film, TV and stage works. The ad-free subscription video-on-demand service also provides users with access to original content including hit series First Wives Club from Tracey Oliver, Tyler Perry’s Ruthless and Bruh, Will Packer’s Bigger, hit unscripted anthology series American Gangster Trap Queens, exclusive originals from Carl Weber including The Family Business, Sacrifice and Influence to name a few. Visit BET.Plus to learn more and follow @BETPlus on social to join the conversation and get the latest.
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