Catch the NFL Playoffs on Paramount+ this weekend January 11

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**2024 NFL Wild Card Weekend: What You Need to Know About the Playoff Schedule** As the 2024 NFL season wraps up, the intensity only rises with the arrival of the playoffs. Starting this upcoming weekend, the Wild Card round will feature some of the most exciting matchups as teams battle it out for a spot in the Divisional Round. The NFL has just released the full playoff schedule, including the kickoff times and broadcast details, so fans can plan ahead for the action-packed weekend. Chargers vs. Texans: A Thrilling Opening to the 2024 Playoffs The first game of the Wild Card weekend will be a highly anticipated matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Houston Texans**. This exciting contest will be the perfect way to start the postseason, as both teams are looking to make their mark in the playoffs after solid regular seasons. **Date:** Saturday, January 11, 2024   **Time:** 4:30 PM ET   **Broadcast:** CBS, Paramount Plus   **NFL Playo...
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With the BET Media Group No Longer Being Sold, What’s the Future?

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Y’know, everyone thought that this would happen but it didn’t…

A few months ago, it was announced that Paramount would be selling a majority stake in the BET Media Group, which includes BET, BET+, BET Studios, VH1, and several other assets. Tyler Perry and Bryon Allen, among others, were one of the highest bidders, with Perry almost acquiring it. But just last week, it was announced that Paramount would no longer sell it as they were asking for over $3 billion.

With this announcement, many are questioning the future of BET, including myself (as a black writer). Here’s the rundown of what has happened to BET over the past few years under Paramount and what might happen.

What Happened

BET launched their in-house production company, BET Studios, on September 15, 2021, signing multiple talents to produce content. Scott Mills became CEO of BET after in November 2021. The happened after the success of The Mrs. Pat Show on BET+.

Later on, the group gained oversight of VH1, effectively splitting it off from MTV after almost three decades together. BET then became under supervision of CBS.

What *Might* Happen

And then, the M&A talks happened and here we are today. A network with so much potential but is drawn back because its owners want something reasonable to it. 

Honestly, what will happen is that content from VH1 will start to swift to MTV (which started happening already) and BET, BET+ merged into Paramount+ (saves millions in streaming losses), and BET Studios gets absorbed into CBS Studios. Worst case scenario is the latter. 

I think they’ll sell it again, but probably for less. But who know what can happen in the industry. 

Founder and head of What's on Paramount+, KP writes articles on what's new and upcoming to the Paramount streaming service, Paramount+.

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