BET, BET+ AND BET DIGITAL’S WHAT TO WATCH & BINGE THIS WEEK*

BET TO PREMIERE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED TELEVISION EVENT,
“THE WINE DOWN WITH MARY J. BLIGE” MARCH 1 AT 10 PM ET/PT ON BET AND BET HER

WATCH AND SHARE THE EXCLUSIVE “THE WINE DOWN” PROMO HERE: https://app.shift.io/review/63ec1f96a400da1527c6e363 

NEW EPISODE OF BET’S NEWSMAGAZINE SHOW "AMERICA IN BLACK" CONTINUES TO TELL COMPELLING BLACK STORIES AFFECTING BLACK AMERICA
ON SUNDAY, MARCH 5 AT 10 PM ET/PT ON BET

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*To access the complete press release and show images go to BETPressRoom.com*

New York, NY – February 27, 2023 –  BET’s much-anticipated television event “The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige” will air Wednesday, March 1 at 10 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her. Hosted by Grammy ® and Emmy ® Award-winning and Oscar ®-nominated artist, actress, producer, and entrepreneur Mary J. Blige, the first episode will include megastar guests  Taraji P. Henson and Caresha “Young Miami” Brownlee.

BET’s groundbreaking newsmagazine show, “America in Black” will air an all-new episode Sunday, March 5 at 10 PM ET/PT on BET, BET Her, and VH1; and it will be available on BET+ and the CBS News Streaming Network

For additional BET, BET+, and BET Digital’s must-see programming for the week of Monday, February 27 – Sunday, March 5 see below:

PROGRAMMING SPOTLIGHT:

“THE WINE DOWN WITH MARY J. BLIGE” WILL AIR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 AT 10 PM ET/PT ON BET AND BET HER

(Pictured L-R: Grammy ® and Emmy ® Award-winning and Oscar-nominated artist, actress, producer, and entrepreneur Mary J. Blige and Caresha “Young Miami” Brownlee in “The Wine Down With Mary J. Blige”)
(Photo Credit: Spencer Pazer/BET

(Pictured: Taraji P Henson in “ The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige”)(Photo Credit: Spencer Pazer/BET)

“The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige” will bring together the hottest, most outspoken, highly sought-after people in entertainment, sports, social media, and politics to uncork a bottle to take a sip and have raw, provocative, insightful, and honest conversations. These stories have never been told so candidly. “The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige” is the first unscripted project developed under the first-look deal with BET.  “The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige” will air Wednesday, March 1 at 10 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her. Watch and share an exclusive promo HERE: https://app.shift.io/review/63ec1f96a400da1527c6e363

Press Contacts: Danielle Davis [email protected]  and Luis Defrank [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:  “Don” played by Teesha Renee and “Kyle” played by Brad Benedict in “Tyler Perry’s The Oval”) (Photo credit: Charles Bergmann/BET/Tyler Vision, LLC)

Episode #420 “The Point Of No Return” airs Tuesday, February 28 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET – Alonzo questions Dale about the drugs that are being stashed at the pharmacy. Kyle makes a new discovery about David, putting everyone on high alert.

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 #218 “Precious Armor” airs Tuesday, February 28 at 10 PM ET/PT – River leads Dikahn to an unsightly scene on Yancy’s bus. Andrew delivers news to The Highest that puts him and the rest of the compound at ease. Ruth pleads with Melinda to get up and start her chores as Melinda struggles to cope with being punished for following orders.

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: “Fatima” played by Crystal Renee Hayslett in “Tyler Perry’s Sistas”)

Episode #521 “A Vicious Cycle” airs Wednesday, March 1 at 9 PM ET/PT – An unforeseen visit from an old friend will spark up questions Fatima will have to address. Karen has her doubts about Aaron after seeing him in a different light.

Press Contacts: Luis Defrank [email protected] and Chloe Duverge [email protected]

“AMERICA IN BLACK” AIRS SUNDAY, MARCH 5 AT 10 PM ET/PT, ON BET, BET HER, BET+, AND VH1

 
(Pictured: Academic, author, activist, and television personality Marc Lamont Hill for “America in Black”)

“America In Black” airs Sunday, March 5 at 10 PM ET/PT on BET, BET Her, and VH1, and available on BET+ and the CBS News Streaming Network – Groundbreaking monthly newsmagazine presenting the most compelling stories in Black America including an experienced lineup of award-winning correspondents. 

Press Contacts: Luis Defrank [email protected] ,  Justin Brown [email protected] and Johnny Cooper [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 27   – SUNDAY, MARCH 7.

ABOUT BET

The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARAA; PARA; PARAP), is the world’s largest media company dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community and championing Black culture. Connecting Black audiences through a portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET International, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios, and VH1, the BET Media Group is a thriving media ecosystem of leading interconnected platforms across cable TV, streaming, digital, studios, live events and international. 

For more information about BET, visit www.bet.com and follow @BET on social platforms. For more BET news announcements, follow us on social @BET_PR.

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.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Johnny Cooper
[email protected]

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