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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]]. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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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"/> | ||
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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.
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
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]
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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