BET Honors The Late Gerald Levert with an Exclusive Listening Tribute

BET Honors The Late Gerald Levert with an Exclusive Listening Tribute

BET.com's TRANSMISSION Nationally Previews Levert's New Album "In My Songs" One Week Before It Hits Stores

* The Transfer Begins on Wednesday, February 7th *

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- With a fusion of old school vernacular and a voice incomparable to any other vocalist of our time, the late R&B crooner, Gerald Levert, presents fans with his latest album "In My Songs" and BET.com has it first. With a flourishing career spanning more than 20 years, Levert's untimely passing left the music community in a state of despair, longing for more of his timeless music. Beginning Wednesday, February 7, 2007, log on to www.Bet.com/Transmission to hear his complete new album before it hits the shelves on Tuesday, February 13, 2007. An anthology of Levert's music videos and photos spanning the legend's life can also be found on BET.com.

Unavailable anyplace else in the world, TRANSMISSION previews top albums in hip-hop and R&B a week in advance for BET.com users' listening enjoyment. Past TRANSMISSIONs include Ciara's, The Evolution, T.I.'s, 25 to Life and Janet Jackson's, 20 Y.O. BET.com delivers an estimated 150 million impressions a month to consumers seeking information on the latest in African American culture.

About BET Networks

BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE: VIA; VIA.B), is the leading provider of media and entertainment for African Americans and consumers of Black culture on a global basis. The primary BET cable network reaches more than 84 million households according to Nielsen media research, and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET Digital Networks -- BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop -- are brands that serve a broader and more diverse audience than the core network. BET.com is a leading internet destination for the target audiences. BET Mobile delivers music, gaming, and video content to the target audiences on wireless devices across virtually all service providers. BET Event Productions is a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe. Finally, BET International delivers BET content to the consumers of Black culture around the world.

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