BET has announced its upcoming docuseries special from Gabrielle Union titled, “My Journey to 50.” The two-part special serves as Union’s first project to come from her overall deal with the company, which was announced last June. The documentary follows the “L.A.’s Finest” alum as she jets off with her…
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Tyler Perry is in talks to purchase a majority stake of BET Media Group amid reports that parent company Paramount Global is exploring a sale of the asset, Variety has confirmed. Perry currently owns a minority stake in the operation run by CEO Scott Mills, which includes cablers BET and…
Paramount Global is shaking up the way it communicates with Madison Avenue. Karen Phillips, Chris Simon and David Lawenda were given new duties under a team that is now being directed by John Halley, who was named president of the operation in September. The moves effectively merge ad-sales teams that…
Longtime Paramount Global exec David Nevins is exiting the company, Variety has learned. Sources say Nevins, who currently serves as the chairman and CEO of Paramount Premium Group (which included Showtime) and chief creative officer of Paramount+ scripted series, is stepping down from his post just over a year after…