Carrie
04-04-2005, 12:40 PM
The Holly Wood Repotrer (http://199.249.170.186/thr/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000865452)
By Andrew Wallenstein
April 04, 2005
BET is developing a slate of original series for the first time in the 25-year history of the cable channel.
The Viacom-owned network once known as Black Entertainment Television is ramping up to introduce a new primetime series each quarter beginning this month. Upcoming projects include a hip-hop-flavored version of "The Apprentice" with mogul-in-the-making Damon Dash in the Donald Trump role. Development also is under way to create a companion for BET's afternoon powerhouse "106th & Park" series and a weekday late-night talk show.
But the new infusion of originals might create some casualties as well, with BET considering canceling its 11 p.m. newscast "BET Nightly News." The network has been criticized in recent years for curtailing its news programming.
Full story (http://199.249.170.186/thr/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000865452)
By Andrew Wallenstein
April 04, 2005
BET is developing a slate of original series for the first time in the 25-year history of the cable channel.
The Viacom-owned network once known as Black Entertainment Television is ramping up to introduce a new primetime series each quarter beginning this month. Upcoming projects include a hip-hop-flavored version of "The Apprentice" with mogul-in-the-making Damon Dash in the Donald Trump role. Development also is under way to create a companion for BET's afternoon powerhouse "106th & Park" series and a weekday late-night talk show.
But the new infusion of originals might create some casualties as well, with BET considering canceling its 11 p.m. newscast "BET Nightly News." The network has been criticized in recent years for curtailing its news programming.
Full story (http://199.249.170.186/thr/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000865452)