BET founder Robert Johnson, taps Tracey Edmonds to lead his new Faith-Based YouTube Channel – “Alright TV”

BET Founder Robert Johnson (l) with Tracey Edmonds. PHOTO/Getty Images

Black Entertainment Television (BET) founder Robert Johnson, alongside his RLJ Companies group is planning on venturing into digital media with the announcement of his new faith-friendly channel, “Alright TV.”

The channel, which will be led by Tracey Edmonds and hosted on YouTube, is said to feature inspirational programming geared towards family related issues.

“Alright TV will offer first rate buzz-worthy content in the areas of comedy, reality, self-help, music, and talk that promises to empower and entertain family audiences of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds,” Edmonds said in a press release.

In addition to the launch of “Alright TV,” Johnson, the former majority owner of the NBA franchise Charlotte Bobcats, also created one of the largest global independent distributors of digital and video content earlier this year with the formation of RLJ Entertainment. Resulting from his acquisition of Image Entertainment and Acorn Media Group, Johnson believes that the channel will further extend RLJ Entertainment’s position in media.

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