What’s Coming to Paramount+ (US) in December 2024

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  Note: Subjected to change; * indicates Paramount+ with Showtime only / ** indicates live on CBS via Paramount+ with Showtime, next day for everyone ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES, PREMIERES & EVENTS 12/2 SpongeBob SquarePants, SpongeBob & Sandy's Country Christmas special In this new SpongeBob SquarePants holiday special, one of Sandy’s experiments goes awry and the Cheeks family must team up to save Christmas in Bikini Bottom. 12/3 as1one: The Israeli-Palestinian Pop Music Journey docuseries premiere A compelling coming-of-age series based on the lives of six young men - the world’s first mixed Israeli-Palestinian pop group - that came together to form the next global hit pop group, as1one.   12/6 The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love, Lies and The FBI* documentary premiere A dramatic tale of espionage, propaganda, and romance, following the infamous Berlin rapper Denis Cuspert (aka Deso Dogg) and his journey from artist to MMA fighter to ISIS recruiter.   12/13 Dexter: Original S
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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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