Tyler Perry interested in purchasing Majority Stake in BET(VH1 too) Paramount is selling(Edit BET is no longer for sale)

[Rembrandt]

Its not “more likely” to happen under Tyler Perry’s watch than it would Tom Hanks.

You got it.

Tyler Perry has absolutely ZERO history of being connected creatively, financially, or business-wise to anything regarding deeper black culture other than his Black Christian Value Minstrel shows and Lowbrow lowest common denominator black soap operas.

You're right, he went from being known for patronizing to black christians to somehow patronizing to a certain other cultures with his bet+ shows.


Somehow, that person that's good at going from one far extreme to the other may not be able to develop any nuance or development with his content, even after owning a Network and not developing content to sell to one.

There will be no return of 106 & Park, BET Nightly News, Black College Football, Teen Summit, Planet Groove, or Comic View. The “Golden Era” of BET has long since passed. The most we MIGHT get is something like a reboot of Cita’s World. THAT’S up Tyler Perry’s ally

I guess but I rather give him the benefit of the doubt and see how this goes, rather than BET being sold to a white network/owner and either showcasing the most ignorant shyt (imagine the Worldstar show but on BET) or quickly dissolving it into nothing almost immediately.


Imagine Tyler Perry and Diddy teaming up for a revolt + bet thing, or him signing on podcasts for tv broadcasts like the JBP/Drink champs/math Hoffa show/getting some live performances, etc/Tyler Perry movies launching on there/black creators moving from shyt like Tubi to BET


I rather be an optimistic on this situation and my opinion on a lot of Perry's shyt have been clear but im still all for this

 

[Eternally Jaded]

I can't see Tyler doing anything more with Bet+ that he doesn't already do with his TP Studios ish.

He's epitomized by his cheapness and the pride he takes in that plus his name on every facet of whatever show/movie he's doing.

He's probably not gonna be looking for the next Atlanta or Insecure or anything like that.

 

[Optimus Prime]

It never made any sense for Paramount to have two streaming services and then on top of that make BET+ is more expensive than Paramount+ that has the whole Viacom/CBS library

 

[humminbird]

If he gets to snatch VH1 up too, it's all around win.

he will if he does it
added it to the title

 

[Mike18jj]

madea of love coming to vh1 real soon

 

[Optimus Prime]

 

[tremonthustler1]

None of that is going to happen.

I swear the same people who hate reboots always want their childhoods to come back when someone buys a network or gets to create something in media.

 

[Jekyll]

Seems like a waste. BET will never again reach the heights it did pre youtube.

 

[Vilify]

How much y'all think BET is worth in 2023? It sold for 3 billion back in 2001.

 

[ReturnOfJudah]

I wish they would just create another bet channel and let it play nothing but the original shows from the 80s and 90s

 

[Jaylen Tatum]

I'd love to see this happen. I'm surprised Byron Allen didn't try to scoop up BET, after his failed attempt at buying the Washington Commanders.

Byron Allen is interested in buying it too.

 

[Jone2three45]

We’re not going to see it regardless


Its not “more likely” to happen under Tyler Perry’s watch than it would Tom Hanks. Tyler Perry has absolutely ZERO history of being connected creatively, financially, or business-wise to anything regarding deeper black culture other than his Black Christian Value Minstrel shows and Lowbrow lowest common denominator black soap operas. Thats his lane, his bread and butter and thats what he sticks with. And thats good for him and if he takes over BET thats what we’ll get more of.

There will be no return of 106 & Park, BET Nightly News, Black College Football, Teen Summit, Planet Groove, or Comic View. The “Golden Era” of BET has long since passed. The most we MIGHT get is something like a reboot of Cita’s World. THAT’S up Tyler Perry’s ally

I hated Cita’s World

 

[richaveli83]

Might as well give it to him. Everytime I'm flipping channels and I come across BET, one of his shows is always airing. I don't care for his Madea movies and some of his content but I'm proud of what Perry has been able to accomplish and I like the fact that puts on a lot of actors/actresses.

 

[the elastic]

I have no idea how Spike makes money these days.

By being a Knicks fan

Not even illegal immigrants want that job

 

[LevelUp]

Someone else is throwing there hat in the ring with this. I forget who tho specifically