BET (French TV channel) explained

Black Entertainment Television
Picture Format:576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Network:BET
Owner:Paramount Networks EMEAA
Country:France
Language:French
Area:France
Headquarters:Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

BET France is a French TV channel owned by Paramount Global, it is the French version of BET in the United States. It was launched on November 17, 2015 in France.[1]

In France since the end of June 2012, a BET Break box is broadcast every day with and on MTV.

In October 2015, the launch of BET France was announced for November 17, 2015. This information created a controversy because of the absence of black animators on a historical community channel.

After weeks of negotiations, an agreement was reached between the ViacomCBS and Canal groups, the Canal Group retains the BET channels, MTV Hits France and J-One. The channel's voiceover is China Moses.

Since January 14, 2020, the channel has changed its number and is now on channel 85 of the Canal+

In 2021, Canal+ replaced BET in its overseas operations by Nickelodeon Junior.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keslassy . Elsa . Viacom Intl. Media Networks, BET Intl. Launch Channel in France . Variety.com . Variety . 22 February 2022.