Latest Black Entertainment Television Stories
LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Spike TV beats down the door of the most despicable, outrageous, dangerous and insane tenants in the new original series, "World's Worst Tenants." Premiering Tuesday, June 12 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT, the half-hour series follows Todd Howard, along with his team of eviction specialists, business partner Rick Moore and wife Randye, as they forcibly remove problematic tenants from any of the residential, commercial and retail units in which they...
NEW YORK, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: CENTRIC, BET Network's signature channel kicks off auditions for its new original series APOLLO LIVE. Inspired by the Apollo's legendary Amateur Night and hosted by comedian/actor Tony Rock,the show will include new, exciting elements such as a judging panel featuring...
NEW YORK, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks announces production of its new original docu-drama: KEYSHIA COLE: FAMILY FIRST (W.T.*) Keyshia Cole's evolution from a promising R&B star to a multi-platinum selling artist was captured for three seasons by BET on her top-rated reality series, "The Way It Is." Viewers will once again join her on an emotional journey as she steps into a new chapter of her life. The new series gives a candid look at the R&B songstress at...
NEW YORK, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB) and WhoSay Inc., the leading personal media management platform for high-profile film, television, music, and sports personalities, today announced that Viacom Advertising Sales will serve as the exclusive sales force for WhoSay, selling inventory for the site. With a network of more than 1,000 members, WhoSay will also work with Viacom brands to create original content and marketing integrations...
NEW YORK, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB) today announced a new Digital Ad Sales leadership team for the Music and Entertainment brands of its Media Networks. Under the new structure, Melanie DiMemmo and Sarah Iooss will lead Digital Ad Sales out of the company's New York headquarters, while Sharon Silverstein will oversee West Coast business out of the company's Los Angeles offices. Tim Carroll will continue to oversee Digital Ad Sales for the...
LONDON, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Britain are 50/1 with Sky Bet to win 100 or more medals at the London 2012 Olympics as the online betting [http://www.skybet.com ] company marks 100 days until the opening ceremony with a number of exciting specials. As tension builds for the showpiece in the capital, Sky Bet is offering 100/1 on a trio of bets that back Team GB's top medal prospects on their dedicated Olympic betting [http://www.skybet.com/olympics ]...
NEW YORK, April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks continues its coverage of the Trayvon Martin tragedy beginning tonight when T.J. Holmes sits down with Trayvon Martin's parents on 106 & PARK for an exclusive LIVE interview on Monday, April 16 at 6:00 p.m.* For the first time ever, Trayvon's parents will take questions from an audience, many of whom, in this case, are Trayvon's age. This LIVE interview is Holmes' first assignment since the Network announced his original...
BROOMFIELD, Colo. and SEOUL, South Korea, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alticast, the leader in Interactive TV and Blu-ray(TM) solutions, is proud to have helped Videotron, one of the largest providers of telecommunications in Canada, to develop an all new interactive TV solution: illico TV new generation. Alticast has been the primary supplier and developer of applications and the user experiences, and is the primary integrator for Videotron on this unique project. Based on...
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CENTRIC Television (a part of BET Networks, a division of Viacom) joins the incredible array of R&B superstars scheduled to set sail on the first-ever Soul Train Cruise as the network is named an official media partner. Home to the Soul Train Awards and the legendary weekly Soul Train series, CENTRIC will helps steer the iconic show in new and exciting destinations including extensive cruise promotions on the network,...
NEW YORK, March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It is a tragically familiar narrative in black America, and every African-American parent's worst nightmare. An unarmed black youth is killed in a late night confrontation with someone who was supposed to be a protector, but whose suspicions set him on a path that cost an innocent life. The Trayvon Martin case has garnered national attention and daily reports continue to emerge in this developing case. Rich with audio...
