106 & PARK Revamps in Time for Hosts' First Anniversary

106 & PARK Revamps in Time for Hosts' First Anniversary

Terrence and Rocsi Celebrate One Year at the Helm of the Number One Music Countdown Show on Television and Welcome in a Brand New Set

NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- BET's energetic VJ's, Terrence and Rocsi, surpassed rookie status on July 10, 2007 to mark their one year anniversary as hosts of the wildly popular show, 106 & PARK. In between memorable moments like Rocsi's back bending lesson from Beyonce and Janet Jackson hand feeding Terrence strawberries, the two successfully bring viewers the livest countdown show on the planet five days a week. Chosen from a pool of over 15,000 applicants, Terrence and Rocsi joined the BET family as two of five winners during the networks nationwide "New Faces" Search in 2006. With 252 episodes in the can, the addition of new and exciting show elements, and trips to Los Angeles, New Orleans and even Japan; the duo has taken the leading music countdown series to the next level and will continue to do so in the coming season. Tune in on Monday, July 16th @ 6:00 p.m. ET/PT as the network celebrates this milestone and unveils a newly designed high-tech studio.

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The new wireless studio comes fully equipped with a 16X9 multi-image video wall, computer base, three new talent entrances, a dynamic stage and much more. Designed with flexibility, the modular set will allow maximum variation while providing a high level of interaction--bringing fans near and far closer to the 106 & PARK experience.

Making its network premiere in 2000, 106 & PARK is the leading music video countdown show on television. Live from New York City, the most energetic show on the planet welcomes a live studio audience, exciting show elements and superstar guests five days a week. The biggest names in the music and entertainment industry such as Jamie Foxx, Halle Berry, Jay-Z, Janet Jackson, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Tom Cruise, Queen Latifah, Bruce Willis and Diddy have all stopped by THE PARK. Under the BET DIGITAL MEDIA GROUP, 106 & PARK also launched the first mobile fan club of its kind available through all domestic carriers. Premiering this fall, 106 & PARK, hosted by Rocsi and Terrence will go global with a one-hour branded block on MTV Japan airing a weekly "best of" 106 & PARK show.

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