Due to expiring rights — BET began to be phased out in Canada by Paramount in 2022, with major providers, including Rogers Communications starting on April 1, 2022, followed by Hay Communications on September 30, 2022, and Shaw Cable and Shaw Direct on August 31, 2023, subsequently dropping the channel. On January 1, 2026, in South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and MENA, the channel faced closure as part of Paramount Skydance’s restructuring policy owing to poor ratings. April 8, 2021, marked the shutdown of the channel, and My5 along with Pluto TV became the new homes for its content.

• Will uses Carlton to escape from the woman he had been fixed up with earlier.
• Martin promises a romantic night out with Gina — but when the night comes, he totally forgets.
• While Geoffrey’s forthcoming book causes concern for the Banks family, Will is undergoing a tonsillectomy.
• BET+1 is also available on Sky channel 198 and Freesat channel 141 — and is free-to-air.

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• A BET-branded channel made its debut on Pluto TV in May 2019, following its acquisition by the parent company two months prior.
• Will takes a shy house guest to a dance club hoping she will learn to party.
• For some family members, Rachel’s debut short story strikes a personal chord.
• Opting for a career in the entertainment industry — Eddie chooses to forego attending college.
• Calvin leaves their son alone with Laura for the first time, and things don’t go very well.

In sports betting in Australia March 2010, BET revealed that Ed Gordon would be returning to the network to host various news programs and specials. By this time — BET introduced a range of original programming, including reality series like Baldwin Hills and Hell Date, the singing competition Sunday Best, and the town hall-style discussion Hip Hop vs. America. In 1991, the New York Stock Exchange welcomed the network as the first television company controlled by Black ownership to be listed.

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Steve, Eddie, and Waldo end up trapped on a fire escape during a party. Will takes Carlton, Ashley and Hilary to the racetrack; a director discovers Ashley. 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. 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.

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From history-making moments on the BET Awards stage to a young entrepreneur’s big break, this week proved Black excellence never takes a day off. The influencer and cookbook author says trusting her instincts led to an early diagnosis and hopes sharing her family’s story encourages parents to do the same. The 2026 ceremony hit record numbers across television (social), digital, and live experiences, including 9.3 million social interactions and BETX crowds topping 50,000. Steve Mack was a key figure in Harlem’s legendary Best Out crew and manager of the rap group Harlem Knights, whose crew was involved in the iconic Jay-Z vs. DMX battle.

Will is smitten with an old-fashioned young woman who insists his intentions include marriage. The family fantasizes about what Vivian’s baby will mean to each of them. Carlton learns Will is dating his ex-girlfriend when Will catches the same cold she gave Carlton. Steve and Carl face off in a dance contest; Laura dates Waldo’s friend. Someone breaks into Curtis’ food truck, and a much-loved family heirloom is stolen. As Marty prepares to propose to his girlfriend — Calvin and Tina work to throw a celebration.

Jamie takes a reluctant Junior to the hospital where he faces a serious diagnosis. Newlywed Martin loses more than his shirt during a night out with the guys. Philip takes the cue and sets out to stick it to pool hustlers who tricked Will.

Derek helps Brown with his taxes for the first time; Sasha faints and goes to the hospital. Will forgets Sasha’s birthday, Brianna goes to Cora for advice on her new boyfriend. Will «straightens up» to get a date with a woman from the country club. Eddie decides to skip college in favor of a career in the entertainment business.

The Paynes attend a Christmas party where guests are swapping more than gifts. Curtis has selfish motives for wanting the family to take a DNA test. A ski resort reunion goes downhill for the family when their Christmas presents are stolen. Jamie plots to have Fancy’s new boyfriend, Silas, get caught in a compromising situation.

Jamie showboats on his musical tour; Fancy has a flashy new boyfriend. Cole falls for a pretty woman who appeared on «America’s Most Wanted.» Lovelorn friends sidetrack Martin and Gina’s plan for a romantic weekend alone. Martin’s music producer friend searches for a new back-up singer; guest Biggie Smalls.