The original Viacom was renamed CBS Corporation and got the broadcasting elements, Paramount Television's production operations ( renamed CBS Paramount Television, now two separate arms, CBS Television Studios for production and CBS Television Distribution for syndicated program distribution ), Viacom Outdoor advertising ( renamed CBS Outdoor ), Showtime Networks, Simon & Schuster and Paramount Parks, which the company later sold, while the new Viacom kept Paramount Pictures, MTV Networks, BET Networks, and ( until it was sold off in 2007 ) Famous Music.

Copyright proponents such as Sumner M. Redstone of the Progress and Freedom Foundation, majority owner of CBS Corporation, Viacom, MTV Networks, and BET, argue that copyright drives the economy by compelling creativity, and is a fundamental right for both creators and consumers.

Comprising BET Networks, MTV Networks, and Paramount Pictures, Viacom connects with audiences through television, motion pictures, mobile platforms and online in more than 160 countries and territories.

It comprises BET Networks, MTV Networks, and Paramount Pictures Corporation.

Black Entertainment Television ( BET, part of BET Networks ) is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D. C ..

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Viacom was renamed CBS Corporation got the broadcasting elements, Paramount Television's production operations ( renamed CBS Paramount Television ), Viacom Outdoor advertising ( renamed CBS Outdoor ), Showtime Networks ( including The Movie Channel ), Simon & Schuster and Paramount Parks, which the company later sold, while the new Viacom kept Paramount Pictures, MTV Networks, BET, and, until 2007, Famous Music.

** Viacom's in-house productions ( excluding BET Networks and MTV Networks properties )

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Representatives of the BET Networks have stated " After two solid quarters of growth at BET, we're thrilled that ' The Wendy Williams Show ' will be joining our line-up in July to strengthen the network's momentum ," said Barbara Zaneri, Executive Vice President Programming Strategy, Scheduling and Acquisitions, who negotiated the deal for BET Networks.

In February 2006, Boykin became a co-host of the TV series My Two Cents on the BET J channel, a part of BET Networks.

* Phillip Williams, Executive Producer of BET

* Robyn Lattaker-Johnson, BET Vice President of Program Development

BET Network President of Entertainment, Reginald Hudlin resigned on September 11, 2008.

He served as President of Entertainment for BET and is a producer of Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained.

The BET awards were gala affairs that featured such keynote speakers as President Bill Clinton, then-Vice President Albert Gore, Senator Bill Bradley, and journalist Bill Moyers.

* Klaw is the main antagonist in the BET / Marvel Black Panther animated series, voiced by Stephen Stanton.

" Black Entertainment Television ( BET ) executive Stephen Hill cited a similar reason for the elimination of the female categories by the BET Hip Hop Awards and VH1's Hip Hop Honors, reflecting a lack of female representation in the hip hop music scene for several years.

" Black Entertainment Television ( BET ) executive Stephen Hill cited a similar reason for the elimination of the female categories by the BET Hip Hop Awards and VH1's Hip Hop Honors, reflecting a lack of female representation in the hip hop music scene for several years.

Chante worked closely with Alicia Keys to throw a fundraising concert to help build awareness about AIDS with the Stephen Lewis Foundation and was a part of BET ' S Rap-It-Up campaign.

In 1938, Stephen Brunauer, Paul Hugh Emmett, and Edward Teller published an article about the BET theory in a journal for the first time ; " BET " consists of the first initials of their family names.

* Stephen Hill, executive VP of programming at BET

Season of the Tiger is the second BET reality show to focus on life at a historically black institution ( HBCU ) ( see College Hill ), and the first to highlight the competitive environment of marching bands at some HBCUs.

The first season of the reality television series College Hill on BET premiered in 2004 with the Southern University campus as its locale.

During this period, Leon joined the ensemble casts of two TV series, playing Jefferson Keane on HBO's Oz and Lawrence Hill on Showtime's Resurrection Blvd., in addition to briefly hosting his own late-night talk show, The L-Bow Room, on BET.

Bythewood has also directed, Biker Boyz, the documentary, Daddy's Girl, the documentary One Night In Vegas and Gun Hill, the two hour pilot for BET.

In an appearance on The Mo ' Nique Show on BET, Martin Lawrence confirmed that Bad Boys III is in the works.

On June 27, 2006, Prince appeared at the BET Awards, where he was awarded Best Male R & B Artist.

Also in June, Prince appeared on the cover of the July 2010 issue of Ebony, and he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2010 BET Awards.

* BET Comedy Awards

Latifah hosted the 2010 BET Awards on June 27, 2010.

At the 2009 BET Awards, following the death of the group's idol Michael Jackson, the six New Edition members again reunited to perform a medley of Jackson 5 hits in honor of Jackson.

The music industry and fans have bestowed Lifetime Achievement honors from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ( Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award – 2002 ), NAACP ( Hall of Fame – 1994 ) and the BET Awards ( Lifetime Achievement Award – 2002 ).

On October 11, 2011 DMX performed at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards.

At the 2006 BET Awards, Destiny's Child won Best Group, a category they also earned in 2005 and 2001.

On June 26, 2007, the group made a mini-reunion at the 2007 BET Awards.

On June 24, 2008, Watkins and Thomas made a special appearance on the BET Awards.

Later in 2008, the trio performed with MC Lyte, Yo-Yo, and Lady of Rage at the BET Hip Hop Awards.

On October 12, 2010 Salt-N-Pepa received the I Am Hip Hop Award at the BET Hip Hop Awards.

* BET Awards

Later that year, she performed with MC Lyte, the Lady of Rage, and Salt-n-Pepa at the BET Hip Hop Awards.

* BET Awards

* At the 2006 BET Awards when the show returned from one of its commercial breaks, the show's host Damon Wayans played a character very reminiscent to " Men on ..." critic Blaine Edwards.

* Jamie Foxx reprised his role as Wanda in a short segment at the 2009 BET Awards.

The BET Walk of Fame Awards were established in 1995 by BET.

The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year.

An exclusive HD version of the channel was made to show the BET Awards 2009 on Freesat EPG 142

* BET Awards

* BET Hip Hop Awards

As of September 28, 2012, they have won two CHAT Awards and have been nominated for presitigious awards such as the BET Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards and the MOBO Awards.