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Black Entertainment Television (view source)
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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]].
==Religious pogramming==
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 stereotypes.<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 stereotypes.<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"/>