Nick@Nite to Air 'BET Awards' 2026 on June 28

BET has announced that the BET Awards 2026 will air LIVE from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28, at 8 PM ET/PT on BET and simulcast across the Paramount ecosystem, including

on BET HER, CMT, LOGO, MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon (during Nick@Nite), Paramount, POP, VH1, Comedy Central, and TV Land!

Culture’s Biggest Night, this year's BET Awards will be hosted by award-winning comedian, entertainer, and cultural sensation Druski, who will become the youngest-ever host of the BET Awards, eclipsing Kevin Hart, who previously held the distinction in 2011.

“It’s an honor to be the youngest host EVER for the BET Awards,” Druski said. “I grew up watching the BET Awards and, to know the comedic legends that hosted before me set the bar so high, I’m just grateful to be a part of the history. BUT I’m still bringing my brand of comedy to the stage, so expect a little chaos, a lot of laughs, and some of your favorite Druski characters to pop out along the way.”

BET Awards is one of the most-watched award shows on cable television, according to the Nielsen Company. The BET Awards franchise remains the #1 program in cable TV history among African-Americans, and it is the #1 telecast for BET every year. It recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in a variety of categories.

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For 25 years, the BET Awards has been one of the most powerful cultural platforms in entertainment, honoring the artists, creators, and leaders shaping culture in real time. Built on the pillars of community, culture, and connection, it has delivered iconic performances, unforgettable tributes, and moments that continue to resonate far beyond the stage. The show reflects the creativity, influence, and reach of Black culture across music, television, film, sports, fashion, and more.

“As one of the most exciting and influential comedic voices of his generation, Druski brings a unique ability to connect with audiences through humor that feels both fresh and deeply rooted in culture,” said Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET. “As we prepare for this year’s BET Awards, we’re thrilled to have him bring his signature energy and perspective to the stage, helping set the tone for a night that celebrates the achievements and cultural impact of our community.”

“Druski represents the kind of bold, culture-driving talent that continues to shape the future of entertainment. His voice resonates across platforms, blending comedy and authentic connection in a way that aligns perfectly with our vision for BET. Partnering with Druski as host reflects our commitment to elevating the new generation of comedians who are redefining how audiences engage with content today,” said Louis Carr, President, BET.

Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming and Music Strategy, serves as Executive Producer for BET Awards 2026. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serving as Executive Producers.

Additional announcements, including nominees and performers, will be revealed in the coming weeks. Culture's Biggest Week returns with BET Experience 2026 (BETX), three days of immersive, fan-focused events, June 25-27, ahead of BET Awards 2026.

BET Experience is the destination for elevating unapologetic Blackness with authentic entertainment, access, and lifestyle experiences. Through the lens of millennial and Gen Z audiences, BET Experience curates the culture, standing at the intersection of who this coveted segment is and where they’re headed.

For more information, visit www.bet.com and follow @BET on social platforms.

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TRAILER AND GUEST JUDGES REVEALED FOR RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS SEASON 11 PREMIERING MAY 8 ON PARAMOUNT+

Brian Tyree Henry, Bronwyn Newport, Christina Ricci, Cooper Koch, Evan Mulrooney, Gina Gershon, Jamal Sims, Janelle James, Juno Temple, Kate Hudson, La Toya Jackson, Law Roach, and Reneé Rapp to serve as guest judges

April 29, 2026 –The guest judges have entered the werk room — and they did not come to play. Brian Tyree Henry, Bronwyn Newport, Christina Ricci, Cooper Koch, Evan Mulrooney, Gina Gershon, Jamal Sims, Janelle James, Juno Temple, Kate Hudson, La Toya Jackson, Law Roach and Reneé Rapp will serve as celebrity guest judges for the eleventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. The star-studded lineup joins Emmy^® Award-winning host RuPaul alongside fan-favorite panelists Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews, and Ts Madison.

The trailer for the new season is here, teasing fierce competition, shocking twists, and Grammy^® Award-winning icon LaToya Jackson as the premiere guest judge. The new season premieres exclusively with two all-new episodes on Paramount+  Friday, May 8. Get started at ParamountPlus.com.

The previously announced 18 queens vying for a grand prize of $200,000 and a place in the coveted Drag Race Hall of Fame include A'keria C. Davenport, April Carrión, Aura Mayari, Crystal Methyd, Hershii LiqCour-Jeté, Jasmine Kennedie, Joey Jay, Kennedy Davenport, Lucky Starzzz, Dawn, Morphine Love Dion, Morgan McMichaels, Mystique Summers, Salina EsTitties, Sam Star, Shuga Cain, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, and Vivacious.

In the preliminary round, the queens will be divided into three brackets of six, each competing in their own bracket across three episodes. At the end of each bracket, the top two queens with the highest point totals will advance to the semi-finals and go head-to-head with the top queens from the other groups in another round of fierce competition. The tournament will culminate in an epic Lip Sync Smackdown for the Crown grand finale episode, where the finalists will battle it out for a grand prize of $200,000, an official makeup collaboration with Anastasia Beverly Hills, and a place in the coveted Drag Race Hall of Fame.

Additionally, new episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Untucked – available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ on May 8 – take viewers behind the scenes to the backstage drama as the queens anxiously await their fate each week.

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World of Wonder (WOW) has reshaped international pop culture, earning 33 Emmys, inspiring two Oscars, creating global network WOW Presents Plus across 190 territories, and bringing drag culture to the world stage via RuPaul’s Drag Race and DragCon. SVOD WOW Presents Plus, the exclusive home to the global Drag Race franchise and hundreds of WOW Original series, saw 35M hours of content watched in 2023 with 77% subscriber growth in the same year. WOW’s pioneering television portfolio includes other smash-hit franchises like Million Dollar Listing. Their film division WOW Docs produces groundbreaking documentaries including Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures, Party Monster, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye. WOW also operates YouTube channel WOWPresents, music label World of Wonder Records, the WOW Podcast Network, and year-round international live events. Co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have been profiled in Variety’s Reality TV Impact Report and Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful Producers in Unscripted. Honors for their trailblazing work include the IDA Pioneer Award, Realscreen’s Global 100 list, Banff’s Impact Award, and the OUT 100. In 2022, World of Wonder was ranked #2 among film and TV powerhouses in Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies.

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David Bittler Steps Down as Paramount's EVP Communications for Kids & Family

David Bittler, a 25-year Paramount/Viacom veteran, is leaving the company where he most recently served as Executive Vice President (EVP) Communications for Paramount Kids & Family. He announced his departure in a company memo, a copy of which was obtained by Deadline.

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He is the second top-level corporate communications executive to leave following Skydance’s acquisition of Paramount Global, joining Liza Burnett Fefferman, who recently stepped down as EVP and Head of Communications for Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks. They worked for the two Paramount Global co-CEOs who departed when the transaction was completed, Brian Robbins and Chris McCarthy, respectively, with the co-CEO areas getting divvied up post-merger.

In this most recent role, Bittler oversaw strategic communications and media relations for Nickelodeon, Awesomeness and the kids & family content for Paramount+.

Over the years, he has led multi-platform campaigns across theatricals, streaming, linear television, consumer products and live experiences and has steered communications for such global franchises as SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol, Dora the Explorer, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Bittler joined Viacom in 2000. He spearheaded the historic debut of Logo, the first ad-supported LGBTQ+ television network, and also worked at MTV Networks, Spike TV and TNN.

“It has been years of long hours, big wins, and countless challenges, and for me, time flew for all of it. I could take the pro forma route here and list all the things I’m most proud of, but that’s already on LinkedIn,” he wrote in his email to staff. “So instead of telling you what I did, I will tell you why. I did it for the audience. I did it for our people here and for our brands that mean so much to so many. But most of all, I did it for love.”

Bittler, who was instrumental in shaping Nickelodeon's brand’s image in the industry and with consumers, demonstrated his wry sense of humor with the subject line of his exit memo: “I Was Dreaming When I Wrote This.” That’s the opening line of Prince’s indelible hit “1999,” which is the year before the Nickelodeon communications executive joined the kidvid powerhouse in New York, after working in TV news communications for CNN and CNBC.

Here is his memo, which carried the subject line “I Was Dreaming When I Wrote This”:

Hello, all you beautiful people!

For those who remember, that was the MTV Networks-era opening line for so many of the speeches and email missives delivered to us, and I humbly use it today to harness that spirit to signal my departure from these storied halls of 1515 Broadway.

For so many years, this company has been a big tent party both on and off the screen(s), welcoming in fresh directions and new ideas from all paths of life as we worked together to create a wealth of groundbreaking characters, shows, experiences and moments that electrified the culture globally time and time again.

But you already know this. That’s the draw. That’s the pull. That’s what keeps us coming back day after day and year after year—to be a part of these teams, a part of this bounty of creativity, a part of it all.

And while today we find ourselves in another era of evolution, and at an exciting inflection point, this is the turn in the road where I must loosen the yoke and diverge from this pack of marvelous people and from the brands and shows I have promoted and protected for so long…like Nick and Nick at Nite, MTVN, Logo and Spike, SpongeBob and Dora, iCarly, Avatar: The Last Airbender, PAW Patrol and all the TMNTs under the sun.

It has been years of long hours, big wins, and countless challenges, and for me, time flew for all of it. I could take the pro forma route here and list all the things I’m most proud of, but that’s already on LinkedIn. Come follow me!

So instead of telling you what I did, I will tell you why. I did it for the audience. I did it for our people here and for our brands that mean so much to so many. But most of all, I did it for love.

Ciao, for now!

David

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Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Unveils 'Noah's Arc: The Movie' Trailer, Additional Cast

PARAMOUNT+ WITH SHOWTIME UNVEILS TRAILER AND ADDITIONAL CAST FOR NOAH’S ARC: THE MOVIE PREMIERING FRIDAY, JUNE 20

Michael M. Jones, Tory Devon Smith, Cocoa Brown, Novi Brown, Angela Beyince, Josca, Evari Pickett, Tjay Williams and Robb Sherman to Appear in the Film Celebrating the 20^th Anniversary of the Iconic Series

June 6, 2025 – Paramount+ with SHOWTIME today unveiled the official trailer for NOAH’S ARC: THE MOVIE to celebrate the 20^th anniversary of the iconic Logo series. Michael M. Jones, Tory Devon Smith, Cocoa Brown, Novi Brown, Angela Beyince, Josca, Evari Pickett, Tjay Williams and Robb Sherman will join the previously announced cast in the movie premiering Friday, June 20 on streaming and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan before its on-air debut on the same day at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Try Paramount+ with SHOWTIME for free at ParamountPlus.com.

Fans and new audiences will reunite with the beloved chosen family for the first time since the events of 2020 Noah’s Arc: The ‘Rona Chronicles special. In this next installment, Noah and Wade are expecting twins and must shift gears when each is offered their dream job, forcing one of them to assume the traditional stay-at-home parental role...only which one? What gift can life give the man who has everything? The answer is drama – and tons of it! Along with shocking plot-twists, laugh-out-loud comedy, and thrilling displays of dizzying, intoxicating, heart-lifting romance.

The series’ original stars Darryl Stephens, Rodney Chester, Doug Spearman, Christian Vincent, Jensen Atwood and WIlson Cruz return to reprise their roles in the film with special appearances by Jasmine Guy, TC Carson, Eva Marcille, Gregory Kieth, Jonathan Julian White, K’Hood, Mariyea, Jasun Jabbar, TS Madison, Kennedy Davenport and Dynisty St. James. Original series creator Patrik-Ian Polk returns as executive producer, director and writer.

Created by Patrik-Ian Polk, Noah’s Arc was first broadcast on Logo Network in 2005 followed by the 2008 theatrical release Noah’s Arc: Jumping The Broom. The series is available to watch on Paramount+.

The film is executive produced by Patrik-Ian Polk, Alexander Motlagh, Rikki Beadle-Blair, John R. Gordon and Pop Films. Christina Northrup serves as producer and Donny Herran serves as executive in charge of production for MTV Entertainment Studios.

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Nick@Nite to Air 'BET Awards' 2025 on June 9

Celebrating the 25^th anniversary of Culture’s Biggest Night, the BET Awards 2025 will air LIVE from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 8 PM ET/PT on BET and simulcast across the Paramount ecosystem, including Nickelodeon's nighttime programming block, Nick@Nite!

The BET Awards 2025 honors people in Black culture, including writers, musicians, filmmakers and more. This milestone event will honor 25 years of cultural excellence, spotlighting the most influential names in music, film, television, and sports.

Set to be one of the biggest BET Awards ever, the star-studded performer lineup includes 5-time GRAMMY^® Award winning global hip hop icon Lil Wayne, trailblazing multi-hyphenate Teyana Taylor, with a one night only legendary performance unlike anything you’ve seen before, GRAMMY^® nominated superstar GloRilla, genre-defying hitmaker Playboi Carti, and GRAMMY^® Award winning singer, songwriter, and producer Leon Thomas, who Nickelodeon viewers will recognize from Victorious.

“We’re setting the tone for a night that celebrates 25 years of impact, creativity, and Black culture,” said Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET. “With electrifying performances from some of the biggest names in music and an iconic comedic host, BET Awards 2025 will be a can’t-miss celebration of everything the culture represents.”

Legendary comedian, actor, producer, and global box office sensation Kevin Hart will bring his signature energy and humor as host of BET Awards 2025.

Kendrick Lamar leads BET Awards 2025 nominations with ten, Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla are tied with six nominations, Metro Boomin earned five nominations, and SZA and The Weeknd are tied with four nominations each. 

BET has also announced that it will celebrate the 25^th anniversary of legendary music video countdown show 106 & Park with a must-see tribute, and creative directed by Teyana Taylor and The Aunties Production, Beloved former hosts AJ Calloway, Free Marie Wright, Julissa Bermudez, Keshia Chanté, Rocsi Diaz, and Terrence J will reunite on stage for a nostalgic celebration. The tribute will feature timeline-shattering performances from previous host and Mr. 106 & Park, Bow Wow, Amerie, B2K, Jim Jones, Mya, T.I., and more, bringing back the culture-defining energy, music and moments of the history-making franchise.

Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, serves as the Executive Producer for BET Awards 2025, with Jamal Noisette, SVP of Tentpoles & Music Community Engagement, for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serving as Executive Producers.

Expect more exciting announcements, including more performers, honorees, and more. Additionally, Culture's Biggest Week returns with BET Experience 2025 (BETX)—four days of immersive fan-focused events from Thursday, June 5, through Sunday, June 8, ahead of the BET Awards 2025. To register for the free BETX Fan Fest, visit  BETExperience.com. BET Experience 2025 is co-produced by Live Nation Urban.

Keep up to date with the latest BET Awards 2025 news at https://www.bet.com/bet-awards

BET.com/bet-awards is the official site for BET Awards 2025 and will have all the latest news and updates about this year's show. Follow BET @BET and @BETAWARDS.

Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, will oversee and Executive Produce the annual show, with Jamal Noisette, SVP, Tentpoles & Music Community Engagement for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serving as Executive Producers.

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Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Sets Premiere For 'Noah's Arc: The Movie' to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Iconic Series

PARAMOUNT+ WITH SHOWTIME SETS PREMIERE FOR NOAH’S ARC: THE MOVIE TO CELEBRATE 20^TH ANNIVERSARY

Original Series Stars Darryl Stephens, Jensen Atwood, Rodney Chester, Doug Spearman, Christian Vincent & Wilson Cruz to Return with Special Appearances by Jasmine Guy, TC Carson, Eva Marcille, Gregory Kieth, Jonathan Julian White, K’Hood, Mariyea, Jasun Jabbar, TS Madison, Kennedy Davenport and Dynisty St. James

Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and Pop Films, NOAH’S ARC: THE MOVIE Launches June 20

May 21, 2025 – Paramount+ with SHOWTIME today announced the premiere date for NOAH’S ARC: THE MOVIE to celebrate the 20^th anniversary of the iconic Logo series. Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and Pop Films, the movie debuts Friday, June 20 on streaming and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan before its on-air debut on the same day at 9 p.m. ET/PT. For a free trial of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, visit ParamountPlus.com.

The series’ original stars Darryl Stephens, Rodney Chester, Doug Spearman, Christian Vincent, Jensen Atwood and WIlson Cruz return to reprise their roles in the film with special appearances by Jasmine Guy, TC Carson, Eva Marcille, Gregory Kieth, Jonathan Julian White, K’Hood, Mariyea, Jasun Jabbar, TS Madison, Kennedy Davenport and Dynisty St. James. Original series creator Patrik-Ian Polk returns as executive producer, director and writer.

Fans and new audiences will reunite with the beloved chosen family following the events of 2020’s Noah’s Arc: The ‘Rona Chronicles special. In this next installment, Noah and Wade are expecting twins and must shift gears when each is offered their dream job, forcing one of them to assume the traditional stay-at-home parental role… only which one? What gift can life give the man who has everything? The answer is drama, and tons of it … along with shocking plot-twists, laugh-out-loud comedy and thrilling displays of dizzying, intoxicating and heart-lifting romance.

Created by Patrik-Ian Polk, Noah’s Arc was first broadcast on Logo Network in 2005 followed by the 2008 theatrical release Noah’s Arc: Jumping The Broom. The series is available to watch on Paramount+.

The film is executive produced by Patrik-Ian Polk, Alexander Motlagh, Rikki Beadle-Blair, John R. Gordon and Pop Films. Christina Northrup serves as producer and Donny Herran serves as executive in charge of production for MTV Entertainment Studios.

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Nickelodeon and Paramount Channels Affected By Global IT Outage

It appears that many of Paramount Global's channels were affected by the global technology outage on Friday, July 19, including Nicktoons, Nick Jr. and TeenNick in the U.S., causing many to display "Technical Difficulties" slides.

The cause of the disruptions originated from a cybersecurity firm called CrowdStrike, which provides software to a wide range of industries. An update to one of CrowdStrike’s pieces of software, Falcon Sensor, malfunctioned, throwing a wrench into computers running Windows, leading to major tech failures around the world, the company said.

The outage started about 1:45am ET, with Nicktoons being down until about 4:45aam.

TeenNick (East Feed) started glitching about 1:19am ET during iCarly, and remained dark for about 20 minutes before returning, starting over where "iSell Penny Tees" glitched. The rest of the iCarly marathon was off schedule. Because of the 20-minute delay, all the remaining iCarly marathon was shifted down. After "iOMG" aired in full (ending about 5:57am, instead of the scheduled 5:36am), the last episode "iOwe You" only aired for its last 90 seconds (no intro or credits).

Other Paramount channels affected by the outage included MTV Classic, VH1, VH1 Soul, MTV Jams, and Logo.

Meanwhile, in Australia, Channel 10's news service went offline, with "humble news social team admins" uploading a homemade error image on their official X/Twitter account:

Nick Jr. (USA, West) - Technical Difficulties (July 19th 2024)

#BREAKING: Widespread Microsoft outages have sent IT systems across Australia into a tailspin this afternoon, with banks, airlines, police, and other systems reported as being affected.

(And humble news social team admins too, evidently. We're doing our best here. More to come.) pic.twitter.com/IM0LZARu5v

— 10 News First (@10NewsFirst) July 19, 2024

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Nickelodeon to Air BET Awards 2024 on June 30

CHILDISH GAMBINO, CHLÖE, COCO JONES,

KEKE PALMER, MARSHA AMBROSIUS, AND

SUMMER WALKER JOIN THE STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP OF PERFORMERS ON CULTURE’S BIGGEST NIGHT,

BET AWARDS 2024

PRESENTERS FOR THE NIGHT INCLUDE ANDRA DAY,

COLMAN DOMINGO, DC YOUNG FLY, DEVALE ELLIS, JAY ELLIS, JESSICA BETTS, MS. PAT, NIECY NASH-BETTS, SAUCY SANTANA, AND MORE

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“CULTURE’S BIGGEST NIGHT” TO KICK OFF WITH

RED CARPET LIVE SHOW HOSTED BY TERRENCE J,

PRETTY VEE, TANK, MOUSE JONES & SOUNDS BY JAE MURPHY WITH PERFORMANCES BY TOO $HORT, LIL’ MO, REMY MA,

DJ QUIK, BLXST & BINO RIDEAUX, CONNIE DIIAMOND, 4BATZ, HUNXHO, KALAN.FRFR, MARIAH THE SCIENTIST,

OCTOBER LONDON, TEE GRIZZLEY, CASH COBAIN, AND 310BABII

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BET MEDIA GROUP TO OFFER AUDIO DESCRIPTION CAPABILITIES AT BET AWARDS 2024 FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

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BET AWARDS 2024 WILL AIR LIVE SUNDAY, JUNE 30 AT

8 PM ET/ PT ON BET

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New York, NY – (June 28, 2024) – Today, BET revealed a star-studded lineup of presenters and performers who will take the stage at the BET Awards 2024.  LIVE from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Performances by Childish Gambino, Chlöe, Coco Jones, Keke Palmer, Marsha Ambrosius, and Summer Walker, alongside presenters Andra Day, Colman Domingo, DC Young Fly, Devale Ellis, Jay Ellis, Jessica Betts, Ms. Pat, Niecy Nash-Betts, Saucy Santana and more.  Academy Award^® nominated and Golden Globe^® winning actor, author, director, producer, and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson will return to host, and GRAMMY^® award-winning global entertainment icon USHER will be honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement BET Award.   BET Awards 2024 will air LIVE on Sunday, June 30 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET, BET Her, VH1, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Nick at Night, Pop, and TV Land.

These presenters and artists will join the stage with a notable line-up of previously announced performers, including GloRilla, Ice Spice, Latto, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, Tanner Adell, Tyla, Victoria Monét, YG Marley, and Will Smith.

BET AWARDS 2024 will kick off with an explosive Red Carpet Live Show at 6:00 pm ET/PT hosted by Terrence J, with performances by Too $hort, Lil’ Mo, Blxst & Bino Rideaux, Connie Diiamond, 4batz, Hunxho, Kalan.FrFr, Mariah The Scientist, October London, Remy Ma, Tee Grizzley, 310babii, and the legendary DJ Quik. Pretty Vee will serve as a correspondent; Tank will host the Style Stage, and Mouse Jones will host the exclusive “BET Awards” live stream, while Jae Murphy will serve as the Red Carpet DJ. Matasa Williams is the Executive Producer of the Red Carpet Live Show.

BET Media Group is also proud to announce enhanced accessibility for this year’s BET Awards. This addition ensures that blind and visually impaired viewers can fully experience the event by providing audio-narrated descriptions of the program’s key visual elements. This enhancement promises a richer viewing experience for all. The audio description will be provided on the Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) channel by industry leaders VITAC and Audio Eyes on BET, TV Land, MTV2 and POP.

BET Awards, has been the #1 cable award show among all adults 18-49 for the last three consecutive years and is the #1 cable award show among Black adults 18-49 for the 22nd consecutive year (CY02-CY23). BET Awards is the ultimate platform to showcase the best, brightest, and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience – honoring the present and future of Black music, creativity, and sportsmanship, by celebrating the culture and being a driving force for social change.

Drake leads BET Awards 2024 nominations with an outstanding seven nods. The official BET Awards 2024 nominees were selected by a voting academy of esteemed music industry insiders, performers, and presenters. Click HERE for the complete list of BET Awards 2024 nominees.

Vote now for BET Awards 2024 Viewer’s Choice Award. Voting ends June 30, 2024, at 6:30 PM PT/ 9:30 PM ET.

BET.com/bet-awards is the official site for BET Awards 2024 and is the official source for the latest news and updates about this year's show. Follow the team @BET and @BETAWARDS.

Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, will oversee and Executive Produce the annual show, with Jamal Noisette, SVP of Tentpoles & Music Community Engagement, to also Executive Produce for BET. Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the show, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay also serving as Executive Producers.

BET is transforming Culture’s Biggest Night into Culture’s Biggest Week with BET Experience 2024, promising the ultimate in Black culture and entertainment. With a lineup of culture’s most influential artists, including Cardi B, Davido, Gunna, Sexyy Red, The Roots, Common, Queen Latifah, Jungle Brothers, and many more electrifying talent, experts, and tastemakers, the week promises to be one to remember.

Attendees will enjoy unforgettable live performances, comedy shows, culture-shifting conversations, immersive workshops, and much more! Anchoring this year’s Experience is fan-favorite BETX 2024 Fan Fest, a free, all-ages two-day cultural festival taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29. For more information, visit BETExperience.com.

For more information about BET, visit www.bet.com and follow @BET on social platforms. For more BET news announcements, visit betpressroom.com.

ABOUT BET:

The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARAA; PARA), is the world’s largest media company dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community and championing Black culture. Connecting Black audiences through a portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET International, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios, and VH1, the BET Media Group is a thriving media ecosystem of leading interconnected platforms across cable TV, streaming, digital, studios, live events and international.

For more information about BET, visit www.bet.com and follow @BET on social platforms. For more BET news announcements, visit betpressroom.com.

ABOUT BET AWARDS

BET Awards is one of the most-watched award shows on cable television according to the Nielsen Company. The BET Awards franchise remains the #1 program in cable TV history among African-Americans, and it is the #1 telecast for BET every year. It recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in a variety of categories.

About Jesse Collins Entertainment

Founded in 2012, Jesse Collins Entertainment (JCE) is a full-service Emmy winning production company that has played an integral role in producing many of television's most memorable moments in music entertainment.  JCE's award-winning and critically acclaimed television includes programming from its three divisions.  From the scripted division: scripted series—Real Husbands of Hollywood, American Soul and miniseries—The New Edition Story and The Bobby Brown Story.  From the unscripted division: unscripted series – Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50, Oh Hell No! With Marlon Wayans, Cardi Tries, My Killer Body with K. Michelle, DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic and Forward: The Future of Black Music, competition/game shows—Celebrity Squares, Becoming A Popstar, Rhythm + Flow, Sunday Best, Hip Hop Squares and Nashville Squares, talk shows – Yara Shahidi's Day Off and Face to Face with Becky G, and children's series—Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices (Daytime Emmy Award winner).  From the specials division: award shows—The Emmy Awards, The American Music Awards, BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, Black Girls Rock!, BET Honors, UNCF's An Evening of Stars and ABFF Honors, specials—The Super Bowl Halftime Show (Primetime Emmy Award winner), The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama & Oprah Winfrey (Primetime Emmy^® Award nominee), A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop, Lil Rel Howery: I said it. Y'all thinking it., CNN's Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom, Martin: The Reunion, John Lewis: Celebrating A Hero, Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration, Change Together: From The March On Washington To Today, A GRAMMY Salute to the Sounds of Change, Stand Up for Heroes, Dear Mama, Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin', Def Comedy Jam 25, Leslie Jones: Time Machine, The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular and Rip the Runway.  Emmy winner Jesse Collins, Founder and CEO, is the executive producer of all JCE programming.  He is also an executive producer for the annual Grammy Awards and the 75^th Annual Emmy Awards.  Collins also produced the 2021 Oscars and 2022 Golden Globes.

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Announces Kids' Choice Awards 2024 Nominations!

Originally published: June 30, 2024.

H/T: Special thanks to @kancsn01 for the news!

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Title Treatment Reveal (2024 Movie) | Paramount Pictures

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Title Treatment Reveal (2024 Movie) | Paramount Pictures

Only in theatres December 20, 2024. #SonicMovie3 

Connect with #SonicMovie online:

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Stream a Mountain of Entertainment, including your Nickelodeon favorites on Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com!

More Nick: Christopher Lloyd, Cary Elwes, Stockard Channing, Paul Scheer & Rob Huebel Join ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Spinoff Series ‘Knuckles’!

#sonicmovie3 #comingsoon #sonicthehedgehog #sonicthehedgehog3

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ViacomCBS, Verizon Strike Multiyear Carriage Deal

The multiyear deal covers the full range of ViacomCBS' networks and retransmission consent for CBS-owned TV stations.

ViacomCBS and telecom giant Verizon's FiOS have struck a new carriage agreement, the second major pact for the entertainment giant since the recombination of Viacom and CBS closed in December.

The companies didn't make a formal announcement, but sources confirmed the agreement to The Hollywood Reporter.

In January, ViacomCBS struck a new carriage deal with Comcast that covered Viacom networks and made sure Comcast's agreements with the CBS and Viacom portfolios now end at the same time. The Verizon pact is the first one that covers the complete ViacomCBS portfolio.

Financial terms weren't disclosed, but the multiyear deal covers the full range of ViacomCBS' networks, which include CBS, CBS Sports Network, Nickelodeon, Showtime, MTV, BET, Comedy Central and the Paramount Network. The deal also covers retransmission consent for CBS-owned TV stations.

ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish has focused on a positive, collaborative approach to carriage deals compared to his Viacom predecessors' approach, but Wall Street has continued to wonder whether the merged firm would be able to strike new carriage agreements.

Bakish in a November analyst call pointed to the recombined group controlling around 22 percent of primetime TV viewing in the U.S. via CBS and Viacom's cable assets, while only getting around 11 percent of affiliate fees.

"Part of the bear thesis has been that the networks would be dropped upon renewals with distribution partners," Wolfe Research analyst John Janedis wrote in a first reaction. "With FiOS done, we expect the market to focus on a long-awaited virtual [pay TV] deal and Dish, which should take some of the pressure off the stock."

He added: "We believe the term is in the four-year range, likely co-terminus given the importance management has spoken to related to synchronizing deals post the merger." That means ViacomCBS has been targeting to reach new carriage deals that cover Viacom and CBS networks for the same periods.

Janedis also took a stab at other deal terms, writing in a report: "While pricing of the deal wasn't disclosed, we doubt ViacomCBS would have accepted terms (without going dark) that included a rate rollback. We assume [the] combined Viacom/CBS nets rate will increase at a compound annual growth rate in the mid-single digit range over the life of the deal. Although unclear, we do not believe any of the ViacomCBS nets will be re-tiered as a result of the renewal."

More Nick: Nickelodeon Upfront 2020 Roundup!

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The Nanny Episode 1: Pandemic Table Read #WithMe

The Nanny Episode 1: Pandemic Table Read #WithMe


“The Nanny” presently airs in the U.S. on The Roku Channel, Cozi TV and Logo TV. Abroad, the show has a home on an array of channels, including Amazon Prime in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, the Disney Channel in Germany, Parmount Network in Italy, TFX in France, VTM Go in Belgium, Ziggo in Netherlands, Astro in Southeast Asia and StarHub in Singapore.

More #KidsTogether Content!: https://bit.ly/kidstogether

More Nick: Nickelodeon Launches #KidsTogether--A Global Prosocial Initiative to Help Kids and Families Stay Informed and Engaged With Activities; Noggin to be Offered Free to Kids in Need in Partnership with National Head Start Association and First Book

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'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Winner Monét X Change Working on New Animated Nickelodeon Show

Monét X Change, who recently became the first-ever black winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, has announced the exciting news that she's going to be part of a Nickelodeon show!

In an interview with EW.com, the 28-year-old North American drag queen, singer, and reality television personality from Brooklyn, New York revealed: "I have a Nickelodeon series I’m going to be a part of. I can’t really say what the project is, but it’s on Nickelodeon and comes out in 2020."

Update (5/23) - Monét X Change has revealed in an interview with Metro Weekly that the new Nickelodeon show she is currently working on is animated, and that she is currently in the studio recording lines for it!

Update (5/23) - Monét X Change has revealed in an interview with The Oprah Magazine that Nickelodeon is slated to announce her new animated series very soon!:

"Honestly, I don’t feel a whole lot has changed since winning. Being on Drag Race in general has afforded me amazing opportunities. I’m on a Nickelodeon cartoon series that will be announced really soon, and I’ve done Pepsi commercials with Cardi B. It’s getting me to think about one of my biggest dreams, which is having my own talk show—a goal of mine since I was a high schooler. To be a professional queen in New York City, it requires being a good host, and I love to talk. I love the drama of talk shows and the way of using your own comedy as a way to make people comfortable. [In May, she began hosting The X Change Rate as part of the Build series.]"

In addition to being crowned the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season four, along with fellow competitor Trinity The Tuck, who are now both being entered into the prestigious Drag Race Hall of Fame, Monét (whose real name Kevin Bertin) has also recently been seen in the Pepsi Super Bowl commercial with Cardi B, and is planning to release her debut EP Unapologetically, made in collaboration with artists who’ve clocked time with Whitney Houston, Justin Bieber, and Michael Jackson, on Friday, February 22, 2019!

I also have my EP and my visual album that people have been reacting to so positively. People are recognizing that I’m trying to take drag into the mainstream realm because in my heart of hearts I think drag is a magical thing, Monét told EW.com.

Monét wouldn't be the first star of RuPaul's Drag Race to cross over to Nickelodeon: RuPaul guest starred in an episode of Nickelodeon's hit CG-animated preschool series Bubble Guppies in 2015, in which he voiced RuPearl, a fashionable sea snail that serves as a ringside boxing announcer.

Check out Monét's super interview with Entertainment Weekly in full on EW.com!

More Nick: Nickelodeon Embarks on New Direction with its Biggest, Most Wide-Ranging Content Slate Ever | Nick Upfront 2019!

Originally published: Monday, February 18, 2019.

Additional sources: Wikipedia (I, II), Billboard, Google.co.uk.

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Viacom & AT&T Announce Renewed Contract; Latest Update: DIRECTV NOW to Remove Nick Jr. from Live a Little Package

Update (4/15) - It looks like the saga continues. Days after adding Nickelodeon and Nick Jr., DIRECTV NOW today started to email subscribers to notify them of some changes to their plans. According to an email sent to Cord Cutters News from their readers, as of May 14th, 2019 Nick Jr. will be removed from DIRECTV NOW’s Live a Little package.

Here is the email DIRECTV NOW sent grandfathered Live a Little subscribers:

"We’re making a few changes to your lineup that we think will give you more of what you want to stream, and less of what you don’t.

We’ve added two new channels to your lineup at no extra charge On Boomerang, you’ll find classic cartoons like Scooby-Doo, Tom & Jerry and more of your old school favorites. REVOLT, founded by Sean “Diddy” Combs, is living- and leading – Hip Hop culture through live performances, breaking new artists, original programming, live events and more.

Your Live a Little package will no longer include Nick Jr. as of 5/14/2019, but as a current customer, you have the option of keeping it To hang on to Nick Jr., chat here.

Sincerely,
Your DIRECTV NOW Team"

According to Cord Cutters News, if you want to keep Nick Jr. all you have to do is ask. Apparently they will email you a conformation.

Previous updates:

Viacom Announces New Structure for Media Networks Group [Updated W/ Kevin Kay's Farewell Memo to Staff]

Viacom Announces New Structure for Media Networks Group
Viacom Media Networks streamlines to four operating groups
Paramount Network and TV Land will now operate alongside Comedy Central
CMT joins MTV, VH1 and Logo Group
Kevin Kay to leave the company

NEW YORK--Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced a new, simplified structure for Viacom Media Networks (VMN). Effective immediately, VMN will consist of four brand groups:

- Comedy Central, Paramount Network and TV Land
- MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo
- BET Networks
- Nickelodeon

The new structure will streamline VMN’s operations, enhancing the ability of Viacom’s network teams to coordinate scheduling and programming, share production and other resources, and leverage important talent relationships.

Chris McCarthy will expand his current role of President of MTV, VH1 and Logo to now include CMT. (Photo: Viacom)

The Comedy Central, Paramount Network and TV Land group will be led by Kent Alterman, President, and Chris McCarthy will expand his current role of President of MTV, VH1 and Logo to now include CMT. Alterman and McCarthy will continue to report to CEO Bob Bakish. There are no changes to BET Networks or Nickelodeon.

Kent Alterman, President of Comedy Central, will also lead Paramount Network and TV Land. (Photo: Viacom)

“These changes mark the next step in the ongoing evolution of our company as we continue to ensure we’re making the most of our great assets and resources, and operating as nimbly and efficiently as we can,” said Bakish. “Comedy Central, Paramount Network and TV Land share an original content strategy anchored in scripted programming, and CMT – with its deep roots in music and unscripted programming – is a natural partner for MTV and VH1. Kent and Chris have been driving forces behind Viacom’s flagship strategy, re-energizing and growing two of our most iconic brands, and I can’t wait to see what they do next.”

With these changes, Kevin Kay will step down as President, Paramount Network, TV Land and CMT after a transition period. Kay’s achievements during his tenure at Viacom include overseeing a string of hits for Nickelodeon, such as All That, Kenan & Kel and The Adventures of Pete & Pete, as well as developing and greenlighting SpongeBob SquarePants. During his tenure at Spike, he oversaw the launch of fan-favorites like The Ultimate Fighter, Lip Sync Battle, Bar Rescue and Ink Master, as well as the expansion of Bellator.

More recently, Kay and his team successfully launched Paramount Network in January 2018. Paramount Network has achieved early critical and ratings success through the cinematic original series Waco and Yellowstone, the latter of which is the second-most-watched cable series of 2018. In addition, since Kay gained oversight of TV Land and CMT in 2017, the networks have continued to grow their devoted audiences through acclaimed original series such as Younger, Teachers and CMT Crossroads.

“Over the course of his career at Viacom, Kevin’s creative vision and gift for telling great stories have made a lasting impact,” Bakish added. “Thanks to the efforts of Kevin and his team, we have successfully established Paramount Network as a home for premium content, and TV Land and CMT continue to be dominant forces in the audiences they serve. I’m so grateful for the many contributions they have made in evolving and strengthening these world-class brands for their next chapter.”

Alterman has served as President of Comedy Central since 2016 after previously holding the position of President, Original Programming at the network. Since his return to Comedy Central in 2010, Alterman has prioritized attracting and nurturing top comedic talent, launching with his team some of the most-acclaimed comedies across the past decade, including Emmy Award-winning series such as Inside Amy Schumer, Key & Peele, Broad City, Drunk History and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Under his leadership, Comedy Central has greatly extended the brand across new platforms and experiences, including the launch of a global podcast network and a 24-hour satellite radio station, along with Clusterfest, a three-day comedy and music festival. Bucking industry trends, Comedy Central was one of only three Top 20 networks to maintain or grow ratings among Adults 18-49 across the recently-concluded fiscal year and has maintained or grown share for 18 consecutive months. Comedy Central streamed nearly 4.7 billion videos across digital and social platforms in FY2018, a year-over-year increase of +63%.

McCarthy was elevated to President of MTV, VH1 and Logo in October 2016 after serving as President of VH1 and Logo. In his tenure, MTV now is the fastest growing network in cable and number one with its 18-34 audience, while VH1 is riding three consecutive years of ratings growth. Together MTV and VH1 boast 19 of the top 25 unscripted series on cable. At MTV, McCarthy has engineered the network’s longest streak of ratings growth in seven years with new hits like Siesta Key and Ex on the Beach, and reimagined iconic franchises like Jersey Shore and Floribama Shore. Under his leadership, MTV has built its social footprint to more than 350 million followers and doubled video streams in 2018, while launching the transformative MTV Studios initiative to develop original series for partners across SVOD and premium TV. McCarthy is the recipient of multiple Emmys and a Peabody Award.

In additional news, Bartosz Witak, Senior Vice President (SVP), General Manager (GM) for Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) in Central and Eastern Europe and Israel has "abruptly" left the company. Viacom confirmed the news in a statement to SorozatWiki, saying "We confirm that Bartosz Witak, vice president and chief executive officer for Central and Eastern Europe and Israel left Viacom yesterday. The Central and Eastern European region is being temporarily managed by Elena Balmont, Managing Director of the Russian, CIS and Baltic region."

About Viacom

Viacom is home to premier global media brands that create compelling entertainment content – including television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, games, consumer products, podcasts, live events and social media experiences – for audiences in 183 countries. Viacom's media networks, including Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, VH1, TV Land, CMT, Logo, Channel 5 (UK), Telefe (Argentina), Colors (India) and Paramount Channel, reach approximately 4.3 billion cumulative television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. Paramount Television develops, finances and produces original programming for television and digital platforms.

For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit (www.viacom.com). Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom’s blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/viacom.