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'''Black Entertainment Television''' (BET) is a cable network geared toward [[blacks]] and/or [[urban]] audiences.<ref>Fabrikant, Geraldine. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9401E0DB1231F930A25754C0A96E958260 BET to Establish a Film Unit Aimed at Black Urban Market]. ''The [[New York Times]]'': July 13, 1998</ref> It programming ranges from reruns of old sitcoms and movies to reality shows to rap and R&B music videos (sometimes censored for content)<ref name="Demeaning Images"/> to [[Christian]] programming. It is run by [[Viacom]], parent company of [[MTV]].

'''Black Entertainment Television''' (BET) is a cable network geared toward [[blacks]] and/or [[urban]] audiences.<ref>Fabrikant, Geraldine. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9401E0DB1231F930A25754C0A96E958260 BET to Establish a Film Unit Aimed at Black Urban Market]. ''The [[New York Times]]'': July 13, 1998</ref> It programming ranges from reruns of old sitcoms and movies to reality shows to rap and R&B music videos (sometimes censored for content)<ref name="Demeaning Images"/> to [[Christian]] programming. It is run by [[Viacom]], parent company of [[MTV]].

==Programs==

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==Entertainment and music==

==Entertainment and music==

Most programs on BET are entertainment type, hence the word "Entertainment" in the channel's name. A significant amount of airtime is devoted to showing [[rap music|rap]] and R&B music videos. Other programming includes but is not limited to reruns of cancelled primetime series with black lead roles and third-rate movies. While most programs on BET are geared toward older audiences, there are occasionally more family-friendly content such as reruns of the early 1980s sitcom ''Diff'rent Strokes'' and ''Cosby Show'' spinoff ''A Different World''. On Saturday mornings, the children's shows ''Just Jordan'' and ''Romeo!'', from sister network Nickelodeon, are rerun on BET.  

Most programs on BET are entertainment type, hence the word "Entertainment" in the channel's name. A significant amount of airtime is devoted to showing [[rap music|rap]] and R&B music videos. Other programming includes but is not limited to reruns of cancelled primetime series with black lead roles and third-rate movies. While most programs on BET are geared toward older audiences, there are occasionally more family-friendly content such as reruns of the early 1980s sitcom ''Diff'rent Strokes'' and ''Cosby Show'' spinoff ''A Different World''. On Saturday mornings, the children's shows ''Just Jordan'' and ''Romeo!'', from sister network Nickelodeon, are rerun on BET.  

===Religious===

===Religious===

Mornings from approximately 4:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. (Eastern Time Zone), BET broadcasts various Christian preachers in a block titled ''Morning Inspiration''. On Sundays, the network shows other types of religious programming, including gospel music.

Mornings from approximately 4:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. (Eastern Time Zone), BET broadcasts various Christian preachers in a block titled ''Morning Inspiration''. On Sundays, the network shows other types of religious programming, including gospel music.

==Criticism==

==Criticism==

BET has run into much criticism from [[African American]] activists, who claim the channel perpetuates harmful black [[stereotype]]s.<ref name="Demeaning Images">Lee, Felicia R. "[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/05/arts/05enou.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Protesting Demeaning Images in Media]". ''The New York Times'': Nov. 5, 2007</ref>  The hip-hop videos shown on BET have been known often for containing misogynistic, materialistic, and/or violent themes.<ref>Eggerton, John. "[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6549701.html PTC, Enough Is Enough Campaign Take On MTV, BET]. ''Broadcasting & Cable'': April 9, 2008</ref> Network executives claim to censor out excess profanity or sexual content from videos, though.<ref name="Demeaning Images"/>

BET has run into much criticism from [[African American]] activists, who claim the channel perpetuates harmful black [[stereotype]]s.<ref name="Demeaning Images">Lee, Felicia R. "[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/05/arts/05enou.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Protesting Demeaning Images in Media]". ''The New York Times'': Nov. 5, 2007</ref>  The hip-hop videos shown on BET have been known often for containing misogynistic, materialistic, and/or violent themes.<ref>Eggerton, John. "[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6549701.html PTC, Enough Is Enough Campaign Take On MTV, BET]. ''Broadcasting & Cable'': April 9, 2008</ref> Network executives claim to censor out excess profanity or sexual content from videos, though.<ref name="Demeaning Images"/>

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.bet.com/ Official Website]

*[http://www.bet.com/ Official Website]

[[Category:Cable TV Networks]]

[[Category:Cable TV Networks]]