BET's Fall 2006 Programming Lineup Introduces New Slate of Originals

BET's Fall 2006 Programming Lineup Introduces New Slate of Originals

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: BEEF: THE SERIES explores the conflicts of America's
hottest celebrities. From the music industry and the
sports arena to everywhere in between, BEEF: THE SERIES
explores the pop culture conflicts between rivals in
every trade. Whether it's Kobe vs. Shaq, Bill O'Reilly
vs. Ludacris, or Bow Wow vs. Romeo, the controversy is
thick and the players are talking in this 6-part series.

NEXT LEVEL: VINCE YOUNG kicks off a chain of series
highlighting the lives of star athletes making a
transition in their careers. In this installment, BET
will follow Rose Bowl MVP star quarterback Vince Young as
he makes a name for himself in the NFL for the Tennessee
Titans.

BET'S first-ever HIP HOP AWARDS will be a high-powered
ride filled with blazing performances and stunning
presenters. Hosted by comedian/actor Katt Williams, this
event promises to be overflowing with star-studded
excitement.

AMERICAN GANGSTER chronicles the lives and times of some
of Black America's most notorious crime figures. Each
episode will investigate the crimes of infamous Black
figures such as Stanley "Tookie" Williams, Leroy "Nicky"
Barnes, "Freeway Ricky" Ross, and The Chambers Brothers
while exploring their huge impact on the community as
well as society.

BET J's COMMITTED: THE CHRISTIES is unlike any reality
series you've seen. Based on the life of NBA star Doug
Christie and his wife Jackie, the twosome will captivate
audiences with their unconventional style of marriage and
unbreakable love.

PREMIERE DATES: BEEF: THE SERIES premieres Wednesday, Oct. 4 @
9 p.m. ET/PT

NEXT LEVEL: VINCE YOUNG premieres Wednesday, Oct. 4 @
9:30 p.m. ET/PT

BET HIP HOP AWARDS premieres on Nov. 15 @ 9 p.m. ET/PT

AMERICAN GANGSTER premieres Wednesday, Nov. 29 @
9 p.m. ET/PT

COMMITTED: THE CHRISTIES premieres **on BET J** Thursday,
Oct. 5 @ 10 p.m. ET/PT

ON THE WEB: http://www.bet.com/

ADDITIONAL INFO: Artwork and press information available at www.bet.com/pr

ABOUT

BET NETWORKS: BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:and )(NYSE:VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality

entertainment, music, news and public affairs television
programming for the African-American audience. The
primary BET channel reaches more than 80 million
households according to Nielsen media research, and can
be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.
BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with
a diverse group of businesses extensions: BET.com, the
Number 1 Internet portal for African Americans; BET
Digital Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop,
attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment
tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event
management and production company; BET Home
Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for
the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand;
and BET Mobile, a service venture into the lucrative
world of ring tones, games and video content for wireless
devices.

Source: BET Networks

CONTACT: Tosha Whitten-Griggs, +1-818-655-6712,
Tosha.whitten-griggs@bet.net, or Zabrina Horton, +1-818-655-6737,
Zabrina.horton@bet.net, both of BET

Web site: http://www.bet.com/

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