Tyler Perry and BET to extend collaboration in content creation

Tyler Perry and BET are strengthening their enduring business alliance. The network and Perry have inked a fresh, multi-year agreement to collaborate on a plethora of new content. Perry will helm the creation and production of hundreds more hours of programming for both BET and its streaming platform, BET+.

This extension, slated through 2028, solidifies and expands upon their partnership, which originated in 2017 when Perry first teamed up with the media conglomerate, then operating under the name Viacom (now Paramount Global).

Despite Perry’s prior interest in acquiring a controlling interest in BET during Paramount’s deliberations on spinning it off last year, the conglomerate opted against a sale, prompting Perry’s disappointment with the outcome of the bidding process. Nevertheless, this setback hasn’t deterred Perry and BET from forging ahead with their collaborative endeavors.