BET+ explained

BET+
Location:New York City, New York[1]
Country:United States
Area Served:United States, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Key People:
  • Scott Mills (President)
  • Tyler Perry
  • Devin Griffin (General manager)
Parent:BET Media Group
Owner:Paramount Global
Tyler Perry Studios

BET+ is a streaming service operated by Tyler Perry Studios and the BET Media Group, a subsidiary of Paramount Global's CBS Entertainment Group. The service was first announced on June 24, 2019, and launched on September 19, 2019.[2] [3]

BET+ features both original films and television series from the BET program library and is the exclusive streaming home of programming produced by Tyler Perry, as part of BET's overall deal with him.[4] Will Packer and Tracy Oliver have also signed on to produce original programming for the service.[5] [6]

BET+ was part of Viacom's 2017 turnaround strategy, which saw the company acquiring and investing into digital platforms.[7] [8] [9] Prior to the announcement of BET+, Viacom acquired the free streaming platform Pluto TV on March 4, 2019, and launched several channels branded after Viacom-owned cable networks and IPs, including BET-branded channels.[10] [11] [12]

History

In 2017, Viacom launched BET Play, which carried BET original content but was not available in the United States.[13] [14] During that same year, Tyler Perry signed a multiyear production deal with Viacom.[15]

On June 24, 2019, BET+ was announced as a joint venture between BET and Tyler Perry Studios, set to launch in the fall of that year.[16] As part of his deal with BET, Perry has part ownership in the service.[17]

On September 9, 2019, an official launch date was announced for September 19, 2019 and announced Devin Griffin as general manager of the streaming service.[18] The service launched on September 19 that year.[19] BET+ accounted for half of subscriber growth and nearly all revenue growth for BET in 2021.[20]

Original programming

Drama

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
RuthlessDramaMarch 19, 2020Season 5 ongoing
A Luv TaleDramaJune 2, 2021Ended
All the Queen's MenDramaSeptember 9, 2021Renewed
SacrificeThrillerNovember 4, 2021Renewed[21]
Kingdom BusinessDramaMay 19, 2022Pending
Carl Weber's The Black HamptonsDramaAugust 25, 2022Pending
I Got a Story to TellThriller anthologyOctober 27, 2022Miniseries
AngelDramaJanuary 5, 2023Ended
LegacyCrime dramaMarch 2, 2023Miniseries
PerimeterDramaFebruary 29, 2024Pending
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Comedy

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
BiggerComedySeptember 19, 2019Ended[22]
First Wives ClubComedySeptember 19, 2019Ended
BruhComedyMay 7, 2020Season 4 ongoing
Leimert ParkComedyMarch 25, 2021Miniseries
The Ms. Pat ShowSitcomAugust 12, 2021Pending
Real Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin, More ProblemsSatireFebruary 10, 2022Miniseries
ZatimaComedy dramaSeptember 22, 2022Renewed
Average JoeDark comedyJune 26, 2023Renewed[23]
The Michael Blackson ShowSitcomJuly 27, 2023Pending
Caught UpComedy dramaAugust 24, 2023Pending
ChurchyComedy dramaFebruary 15, 2024Pending
Diarra from DetroitDark comedyMarch 21, 2024Pending
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Unscripted

Docuseries

TitleSubjectPremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
True crimeOctober 16, 2019Ended
All the Way BlackComedy/cultureJune 4, 2020Ended
Love You to DeathTrue crimeMarch 23, 2023Pending
TravelJune 15, 2023Miniseries
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Reality

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
RealityJune 27, 2022Pending
RealityOctober 5, 2022Pending
In Love & Toxic: Blue TherapyRealityOctober 19, 2023Pending
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Variety

Co-productions

These shows have been commissioned by BET+ in cooperation with a partner from another country.

Continuations

These shows have been picked up by BET+ for additional seasons after having aired previous seasons on another network.

TitleGenre network(s)PremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
Carl Weber's The Family Business (seasons 2–5)Crime dramaBETJuly 2, 2020Season 5 ongoing
The Rich and the Ruthless (season 4)SatireAllblkMay 13, 2021Ended
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Exclusive international distribution/Co-productions

These shows have been acquired and co-produced by BET+ for exclusive first-run release in the United States through deals with international partners.

TitleGenrePartner/RegionPremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
Dark MoneyDramaBBC One/United KingdomJanuary 15, 2020Miniseries
DiggstownLegal dramaCBC Television/CanadaApril 23, 2020Ended[25]
PulseScience fiction thrillerShowmax/South AfricaAugust 18, 2022Ended
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Original films

Feature films

TitleGenrePremiereLength
SacrificeThrillerDecember 19, 2019
Carl Weber's InfluenceMysteryFebruary 20, 2020
TriggerThrillerOctober 22, 2020
The Business of ChristmasFamilyDecember 3, 2020
Kiss Me for ChristmasRomanceDecember 10, 2020
Troubled WatersDramaDecember 17, 2020
Never and AgainRomanceFebruary 11, 2021
RedeemedDramaFebruary 18, 2021
Favorite SonDramaMay 6, 2021
American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty: The Delrhonda Hood StoryBiopicSeptember 30, 2021
A Rich ChristmasFamily dramaNovember 4, 2021
Soul SantaComedyNovember 11, 2021
A Jenkins Family ChristmasComedy dramaNovember 18, 2021
Christmas Deja VuFantasyNovember 25, 2021
The Business of Christmas 2DramaDecember 2, 2021
Merry SwitchmasFamilyDecember 9, 2021
A Christmas WishFamilyDecember 16, 2021
Christmas for SaleRomanceDecember 23, 2021
Dear Best FriendThrillerJanuary 13, 2022
The MillennialDramaJanuary 27, 2022
North of the 10Comedy dramaFebruary 10, 2022
A Royal SurpriseRomanceMarch 10, 2022
UnfinishedThrillerMarch 24, 2022
Due SeasonDramaApril 14, 2022
Trophy WifeDramaApril 28, 2022
A Message From BriannaHorrorMay 12, 2022
Red WinterThrillerMay 26, 2022
OutsidersThrillerJune 2, 2022
B-Boy BluesDramaJune 9, 2022
Block PartyComedyJune 16, 2022
Bid for LoveDramaJune 23, 2022
The Ghost and the House of TruthDramaJuly 21, 2022
The MissingDramaAugust 25, 2022
Stalked WithinDrama thrillerSeptember 8, 2022
HelloDrama thrillerSeptember 22, 2022
A Wesley ChristmasFamilyNovember 3, 2022
The First NoelleRomantic comedyNovember 10, 2022
Christmas Party CrashersRomantic comedyNovember 17, 2022
Holiday HideawayFamily/RomanceNovember 24, 2022
The Christmas ClapbackFamilyNovember 24, 2022
The Sound of ChristmasMusicalNovember 24, 2022
Rolling Into ChristmasRomanceDecember 1, 2022
A Miracle Before ChristmasDrama/Family/FantasyDecember 8, 2022
A Blackjack ChristmasFamilyDecember 15, 2022
A Christmas GiftFamilyDecember 22, 2022
The ReadingThrillerFebruary 2, 2023
My Valentine CrushRomanceFebruary 9, 2023
Under His InfluenceThrillerFebruary 16, 2023
InfidelityDramaMarch 2, 2023
Game of DeceitDrama thrillerMarch 9, 2023
Dance for MeThrillerMarch 30, 2023
Lethal LegacyDrama thriller/MysteryApril 20, 2023
The Final SayRomanceMay 4, 2023
Love Marry KillMystery thrillerMay 18, 2023
Deadly EntanglementThrillerJune 8, 2023
Jericho RidgeAction thrillerJune 29, 2023
Call Her KingAction thrillerJuly 7, 2023
SistersCrime drama/ThrillerAugust 3, 2023
Cruel EncountersThrillerAugust 10, 2023
RuinedThrillerAugust 17, 2023
Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy Part OneCrime dramaSeptember 21, 2023
Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy Part TwoCrime dramaSeptember 28, 2023
Crime dramaOctober 5, 2023
WakeCrime thrillerOctober 12, 2023
God's Grace: The Sheila Johnson StoryBiopicOctober 19, 2023
Paradies October 23, 2023
Paradies 2 October 23, 2023
Stay OutHorrorOctober 26, 2023
A Wesley Christmas WeddingRomantic comedyNovember 2, 2023
Heart for the HolidaysDramaNovember 2, 2023
Christmas AngelDrama/Musical/RomanceNovember 9, 2023
Sworn Justice: Taken Before ChristmasDramaNovember 16, 2023
So Fly ChristmasRomanceNovember 23, 2023
A Royal Christmas SurpriseRomanceNovember 30, 2023
The Christmas RingerRomanceNovember 30, 2023
Never Alone for ChristmasComedyDecember 7, 2023
Christmas RescueFantasyDecember 14, 2023
Favorite Son ChristmasDramaDecember 14, 2023
Whatever It TakesChristmas comedy-dramaDecember 21, 2023
One Night StayThrillerJanuary 4, 2024
Dutch II: Angel's RevengeDramaJanuary 18, 2024
My Valentine WeddingRomanceFebruary 8, 2024
KembaBiopicFebruary 22, 2024
For What It's WorthDramaMarch 7, 2024
Soul MatesThrillerMarch 21, 2024
The DespairedSupernatural dramaMay 2, 2024
The Deadly GetawayThrillerMay 9, 2024
RSVPActionMay 30, 2024
IncisionThrillerJune 6, 2024
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Specials

TitleGenrePremiereLength
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell PlayMusical playAugust 27, 2020
Martin: The ReunionUnscripted reunionJune 16, 2022
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Upcoming original programming

Drama

TitleGenrePremiereSeasonsLengthStatus
Route 187[26] Crime drama2025TBATBASeries order
[27] [28] Crime dramaTBATBASeries order
Resonant[29] Post-apocalyptic science fictionTBATBATBASeries order

Continuations

In development

TitleGenre
Cayne[31] Drama
ClosureDrama
HUD[32] Workplace comedy
Krack BabiesAnimation
The Line[33] Drama
Played[34] Comedy
Trill League[35] Superhero animation
Untitled Devon Shepard and Lina Patel series[36] Drama

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hipes. Patrick. BET Networks Shutting Down DC Headquarters, Moving to NYC. Deadline Hollywood. May 10, 2017. November 11, 2019. November 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191111084240/https://deadline.com/2017/05/bet-networks-shutting-washington-dc-headquarters-1202088275/. live.
  2. BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios to Launch BET+. BET Press Room. June 24, 2019. August 12, 2019. November 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191105044355/https://www.betpressroom.com/press-release/bet-networks-and-tyler-perry-studios-to-launch-bet-8bmt/. live.
  3. BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios to Debut BET+ Thursday, September 19. BET. The Futon Critic. September 9, 2019.
  4. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Tyler Perry Inks Mega Film & Television Deal With Viacom. Deadline Hollywood. July 14, 2017. November 20, 2018. August 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190805235553/https://deadline.com/2017/07/tyler-perry-viacom-film-tv-deal-with-viacom-1202128622/. live.
  5. Web site: Callaham. John. What is BET Plus – Everything we know about the upcoming streaming service. Android Authority. August 1, 2019. August 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190801231441/https://www.androidauthority.com/what-is-bet-plus-1003890/. live.
  6. Web site: Goldberg. Lesley. Tyler Perry Sets First of Four BET Series: White House Soap The Oval (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. June 20, 2019. August 1, 2019. August 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190801231441/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tyler-perry-sets-first-four-bet-series-white-house-soap-oval-1220003/. live.
  7. Web site: Farrell. Mike. Viacom Stock Rises on Restructuring. Multichannel News. February 9, 2017. September 2, 2019. September 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190902183750/https://www.multichannel.com/news/viacom-stock-rises-restructuring-410804. live.
  8. Web site: Berman. Jeff. Viacom Unveils Five-Point Turnaround Plan (MESA). Media & Entertainment Services Alliance. February 9, 2017. September 2, 2019. September 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190902185251/https://www.mesalliance.org/2017/02/09/viacom-unveils-five-point-turnaround-plan-mesa/. live.
  9. Web site: Clarke. Stewart. Viacom outlines five point turnaround plan. TBI Vision. February 9, 2017. September 2, 2019. September 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190902183746/https://tbivision.com/2017/02/09/viacom-outlines-five-point-turnaround-plan/713091/. live.
  10. Web site: Jarvey. Natalie. Viacom Acquires Free Streaming Platform Pluto TV for $340 Million. The Hollywood Reporter. January 22, 2019. August 12, 2019. August 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190808200236/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/viacom-acquires-free-streaming-platform-pluto-tv-340-million-1178191. live.
  11. Viacom Announces Completion of Pluto TV Acquisition. Viacom. Business Wire. March 4, 2019. August 12, 2019. August 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190808200237/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190304005551/en/Viacom-Announces-Completion-Pluto-TV-Acquisition. live.
  12. Web site: Peterson. Tim. Viacom will debut 15 channels on Pluto TV to bolster its upfront pitch. Digiday. 16 April 2019. August 12, 2019. November 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191109072248/https://digiday.com/media/viacom-will-debut-15-channels-pluto-tv-bolster-upfront-pitch/. live.
  13. Web site: Obenson. Tambay. June 10, 2019. Viacom and Tyler Perry to Launch Standalone BET Streaming Service. July 27, 2022. IndieWire.
  14. Web site: Plaugic. Lizzie. June 22, 2016. Viacom launches BET Play streaming app for $3.99 a month. July 27, 2022. The Verge.
  15. Web site: Stanhope. Kate. Siegel. Tatiana. July 14, 2017. Tyler Perry Inks Multiyear Content Partnership With Viacom. July 27, 2022. The Hollywood Reporter.
  16. Web site: Littleton. Cynthia. June 24, 2019. Viacom Partners With Tyler Perry for BET Plus Streaming Service. July 27, 2022. Variety.
  17. Web site: Patten. Dominic. October 23, 2019. Tyler Perry On His Massive New Atlanta Studio, BET's Debuts Of The Oval And Sistas & What's Next – The Deadline Q&A. July 27, 2022. Deadline Hollywood.
  18. Web site: Goldberg. Lesley. September 9, 2019. BET+: All the Details About Its Streaming Service (So Far). July 27, 2022. The Hollywood Reporter.
  19. Web site: Obenson. Tambay. October 3, 2019. Tyler Perry Is About to Open a Studio Lot That Will Rival Hollywood's, as He Leaves Madea Behind. July 30, 2022. IndieWire.
  20. Web site: Smith. Brad. February 3, 2022. BET CEO says talent and creators want to have a presence on its streaming service. July 27, 2022. Yahoo! Finance.
  21. Stokes. Chris. chrisstokes1969. CgBxalUutCk. Season 2 on @betplus @bet #Sacrifice #createdbyme @chrisstokes1969 @footagefilmsstudios. October 3, 2023. July 15, 2022.
  22. Web site: Hatchett. Keisha. Bigger Cancelled After 2 Seasons — Read BET+ Series Creator's Statement. TVLine. December 13, 2021.
  23. BET+ Renews Darkly Comedic Original Series "Average Joe" Starring Deon Cole for Second Season. BET. The Futon Critic. June 6, 2024.
  24. Web site: Ransome. Noel. February 23, 2023. Acclaimed CBC/BET drama The Porter will not receive a second season. February 28, 2023. Toronto Star.
  25. CBC Announces Fall 2022 Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series. July 26, 2022. October 3, 2022. CBC Media Centre.
  26. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Tyler Perry Re-Ups Deal With BET Media, Gets New Seasons For 9 Series, Including Sistas & The Oval. Deadline Hollywood. April 16, 2024. April 16, 2024.
  27. Web site: Brandon T. Jackson To Headline The Family Business New Orleans Spinoff Series For BET+. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. January 17, 2024. January 19, 2024.
  28. Web site: Petski. Denise. Lela Rochon, Yvette Nicole Brown, Orlando Jones, Pooch Hall Among 16 Cast In Carl Weber's The Family Business New Orleans-Set Spinoff. Deadline Hollywood. March 6, 2024. March 7, 2024.
  29. Web site: Kit. Borys. First Purge Filmmaker Gerard McMurray Signs Overall Deal with BET, Tackling Adaptation of Vault Comics' Resonant (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. October 19, 2022. October 19, 2022.
  30. Web site: Cordero. Rosy. Tami Roman-Led Haus Of Vicious Lands Season 2 Renewal At BET+. Deadline Hollywood. March 25, 2024.
  31. Web site: Cayne Drama Based On Ian Smith Novel In Works At BET+ From Gregory Poirier & Michael Strahan. Deadline Hollywood. Andreeva. Nellie. January 12, 2022. January 12, 2022.
  32. Web site: Corder. Rosy. The Ms. Pat Show Renewed For Season 4 At BET+ As Patricia Williams Sets 2 More Shows In Development With Streamer. Deadline Hollywood. May 30, 2023. May 30, 2023.
  33. Development Update: Friday, November 19. The Futon Critic. November 19, 2021.
  34. Web site: Petski. Denise. DeVon Franklin To Star In & EP Comedy Played & EP Family Drama Closure In Works At BET+. Deadline Hollywood. February 27, 2023. February 27, 2023.
  35. Web site: Cordero. Rosy. Trill League Animated Superhero Series From Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson & Lionsgate Lands At BET+ For Development. Deadline Hollywood. October 11, 2022. October 11, 2022.
  36. Web site: Petski. Denise. BET+ Developing Scripted Drama About LAPD Mental Evaluation Unit From Devon Shepard, Lina Patel & Nacelle Company. Deadline Hollywood. February 10, 2023. February 13, 2023.