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| − | '''Black Entertainment Television''' (BET) is a cable network geared toward blacks and/or urban audiences.<ref>[http:// | + | '''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]]. |
==Criticism== | ==Criticism== | ||
| − | BET has run into much criticism from African American activists, who claim the channel perpetuates harmful black stereotypes. The hop | + | 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"/> |
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Revision as of 03:25, July 29, 2008
Black Entertainment Television (BET) is a cable network geared toward blacks and/or urban audiences.[1] It programming ranges from reruns of old sitcoms and movies to reality shows to rap and R&B music videos (sometimes censored for content)[2] to Christian programming. It is run by Viacom, parent company of MTV.
Criticism
BET has run into much criticism from African American activists, who claim the channel perpetuates harmful black stereotypes.[2] The hip-hop videos shown on BET have been known often for containing misogynistic, materialistic, and/or violent themes.[3] Network executives claim to censor out excess profanity or sexual content from videos, though.[2]
External Links
References and notes
- ↑ Fabrikant, Geraldine. BET to Establish a Film Unit Aimed at Black Urban Market. The New York Times: July 13, 1998
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lee, Felicia R. "Protesting Demeaning Images in Media". The New York Times: Nov. 5, 2007
- ↑ Eggerton, John. "PTC, Enough Is Enough Campaign Take On MTV, BET. Broadcasting & Cable: April 9, 2008