BET Rounds Out 2007 with Explosive Lineup of the Year's Best Specials Every Night Of the Holiday Week!

BET Rounds Out 2007 with Explosive Lineup of the Year's Best Specials Every Night Of the Holiday Week!

Catch the Premieres of 'CRANK THAT YEAR BACK,' at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 27; 'NOTARIZED' at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT on Monday, December 31; and '106 & PARTY,' at 11:00 p.m. on Monday, December 31

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celebrate the holidays this week with BET's encores of the biggest and most talked about specials of the year. Starting at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT every night next week catch all the hot performances, those notorious countdown rankings, and memorable debates all over again in the biggest specials of the year including THE BET AWARDS, CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL, HIP HOP AWARDS, RIP THE RUNWAY, SPRING BLING, HIP HOP vs. AMERICA. In addition, take a look back at the year's most memorable events, people and places with the premiere of CRANK THAT YEAR BACK on Thursday, December 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and then see where your favorite music video ranks during the countdown of the top 100 music videos of the year, NOTARIZED on Monday, December 31 at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT. Stay tuned to ring in 2008 with 106 & PARTY, BET's New Year's Eve special on Monday, December 31 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27
8:00 p.m. ET/PT
CRANK THAT YEAR BACK - Instead of merely recounting the most notable
people and events of the year, the show will rank 2007's best and worst
moments in a dual countdown sure to leave heads nodding and tongues
wagging. Featuring Omarion, Marques Houston, Beanie Sigel, Jalen Rose,
Funk Master Flex, Fat Man Scoop and many more.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31
11:00 a.m. ET/PT
NOTARIZED - BET's annual top 100 countdown special is set to bring in 2008
by giving viewers a look back at the best videos, highlights, and events
of 2007. In this exclusive 12-hour pre-party, join your favorite BET
hosts: Rocsi, Terrence, Toure, Danella and Alesha Renee as they party with
the hottest in hip hop and R&B at some of the biggest tourist sites in New
York City. Join Jim Jones, Swizz Beats, Trick Daddy, Bow Wow, Snoop Dogg,
Mimi Valdez, Soulja Boy and more as they give us the top videos and share
their most memorable moments of '07, as well as future plans and
resolutions for 2008. Also, tune in as industry insiders weigh in on their
predictions for the future of music in 2008. Don't miss the ultimate
entertainment year-end-countdown and see who takes home this year's
coveted #1 spot.

11:00 p.m. ET/PT
106 & PARTY - Bring 2008 in with a party ... 106 & PARTY! This New Year's,
join BET's 106 & PARK as we bring the house down with the most exclusive
holiday special ever. 106 & PARTY will be the ultimate stop for the sixth
consecutive year. The dynamic duo, hosts Terrence & Rocsi along with co-
hosts Danella in the VIP room, will close 2007 with an explosion of the
hottest talent. Tune in as Hurricane Chris, Mims, Lil Boosie, Webbie, Fox,
DJ Khaled, T Pain, Trick Daddy, Soulja Boy, Rick Ross, Bow Wow, Omarion,
Cassidy, and Swizz Beats give performances that end the year proving BET's
swagger. There will also be special guest appearances by Funk Master Flex,
Mario, Jim Jones, and BET's own Q45. So come join the party as BET shares
the holiday spirit with the livest audience and viewers at home.

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BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(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 87 million households according to Nielsen Media Research, and can be seen in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; 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; BET Mobile, a service venture into the lucrative world of ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, an extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

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