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BET Her is an American television network currently owned by the subsidiary of Paramount Skydance's CBS Entertainment Group.

The channel originally launched in 1996 as BET on Jazz, a spin-off from with a focus on music programming targeting . By 2006, the network's name was shortened to BET J and was carrying a broader array of music-based, demographic-centric general-interest programming. In 2009, the network relaunched as Centric, with a focus on lifestyle and music programming targeting an upscale audience. Centric would be re-positioned as a general entertainment brand targeting women by 2014, and in 2017, the network would be relaunched under its current name.

, BET Her is available to approximately 33,000,000 pay television households in the United States; down from its 2017 peak of 51,000,000 households.


History

Music and general entertainment formats
The channel launched on January 15, 1996, as BET on Jazz, BET HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS 2ND QUARTER EARNINGS PER SHARE INCREASE OF 19 PERCENT, PR Newswire, March 11, 1996 as a spin-off channel to . It would later be rebranded as BET Jazz in 2002; and BET J, on March 1, 2006.

As BET J, the channel's focus shifted from pure jazz programming into general interest offerings. While jazz music still remained the stated primary focus, programming expanded to include a block of Caribbean-oriented programs as well as some R&B, , reggaetón and alternative hip hop. To a lesser extent, BET J also focused on , and . Programs introduced during this era included My Two Cents with , , Crystal McCarey Anthony and , The Best Shorts hosted by , Living the Life of Marley about , My Model is Better Than Your Model with and The Turn On hosted by Charlotte Burley.

On April 24, 2009, network officials announced it would rebrand BET J as Centric, a new general entertainment network with lifestyle and music programming targeting "upscale" African-American adults. The new channel was considered to be a competitor to TV One (owned by rival broadcaster ). Centric's initial lineup primarily featured programming sourced from other BET's corporate siblings, and others that had been previously announced for BET J. The network planned to launch more original programs in 2010, such as the reality series Keeping Up With The Joneses and Model City. The channel also picked up reruns of the music series , and revived the Soul Train Music Awards. Centric launched on September 28, 2009; its launch day primetime programming featured a tribute to .


Shift to Woman-centric programming
At its 2014 upfronts, BET's parent company (then known as Viacom) announced that it would re-position Centric as a network targeting African-American women. Included in the repositioning was a development deal with 's Flavor Unit Entertainment (which saw a fourth season renewal for its comedy-drama Single Ladies, moving from VH1).

On September 25, 2017, Centric rebranded as BET Her, as part of an ongoing restructuring of Viacom's networks around its flagship brands.


Programming
The channel has produced and aired a limited amount of original programming over the years (including BET Her Presents: The Couch, and the fourth season of VH1's Single Ladies as Centric). Currently, BET Her's main programming consists of reruns and simulcasts of BET programming, along with a morning block of , acquired and syndicated programs, and film telecasts. BET Her - TV Listings Guide; On TV Tonight; Accessed on July 13, 2024


List of programs broadcast by BET Her
As of July 2023. Zap2it – BET Her


Current

• Family Matters
  • Hit the Floor
  • Let's Make a Deal
  • Tyler Perry's Assisted Living
  • Tyler Perry's House of Payne
  • Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns


Music Video Blocks
  • BET Her Playlist
  • Lifted
  • Morning Glow
  • Reminisce
  • Strictly R&B


BET Series & Specials
  • BET Awards Nomination Special
  • BET Hip Hop Awards
  • Black Girls Rock!
  • Soul Train Music Awards


Former
  • 227
  • A Different World
  • A Sunday of Worship with Regina & Daniel
  • According to Alex
  • According to Him + Her
  • All Rise
  • Almost Married
  • Amateur Millionaires Club
  • Amen
  • American Gangster
  • Apollo Live
  • Are We There Yet?
  • Arise 360
  • Backstage Confidential
  • Baldwin Hills
  • Beauty and the Baller
  • Being
  • Being Mary Jane
  • The Bernie Mac Show
  • BETX Turn Up Party Repeat (2015) (BET Experience highlights special)
  • BET J Virtual Awards (2008)
  • BET After Dark
  • The BET Honors
  • BET Start Weekends
  • Bob Hearts Abishola
  • The Book of Negroes
  • The Brian McKnight Show
  • Brothers
  • Brothers to Brutha
  • Centric's 20 to 1 Countdown
  • Centric Celebrates Selma (2015) (special)
  • Centric Comedy All-Stars (2013)
  • Centric Gospel
  • Centric Hits (2009)
  • Centric Live
  • Community Impact Awards (2015)
  • The Cosby Show
  • Criminals at Work
  • Culture List
  • Daddy's Girls
  • Eve
  • Everybody Hates Chris
  • Fame
  • Fantasia for Real
  • The First Family
  • Flick Centric
  • Frankie & Neffe
  • From the Bottom Up
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  • The Game
  • Get Christie Love!
  • Girlfriends
  • Half & Half
  • Harlem Heights
  • The Hot 10 Countdown
  • I Want to Work for Diddy
  • In Living Color
  • In the House
  • It's a Mann's World
  • The Jamie Foxx Show
  • Keith Sweat's Platinum House
  • Keeping Up with the Joneses
  • La La's Full Court Life
  • Leading Women/Men
  • Lens on Talent
  • Let's Stay Together
  • Let's Talk About Pep
  • Luther
  • Lyric Cafe
  • Making the Band
  • Malcolm & Eddie
  • Master of the Mix
  • McDonald's 365 Black Awards
  • Model City
  • The Montel Williams Show
  • Morning Cup (2014)
  • Mr. Box Office
  • My Current Situation
  • My Wife and Kids
  • The Nat King Cole Show
  • The Neighborhood
  • New York Undercover
  • Noah's Arc
  • Pitch
  • Played by Fame
  • The Players' Awards
  • The Proud Family
  • Queen Boss
  • The Queen Latifah Show
  • The Real (moved to after being cancelled from after three seasons) (day-after repeats)
  • Real Husbands of Hollywood
  • Reed Between the Lines
  • Retro Centric (2009)
  • Run's House
  • RuPaul's Drag Race
  • Rising Icons
  • The Salt-N-Pepa Show
  • Scandal
  • Second Generation Wayans
  • Single Ladies
  • Sister, Sister
  • Soul Food
  • The Soul Man
  • Soul Sessions
  • VH1 Soul Stage
  • Soul Train Awards Nomination Special
  • 1998 Soul Train Christmas Starfest
  • Splash
  • The Steve Harvey Project
  • The Steve Harvey Show
  • Sunday Best
  • Tiny and Shekinah's Weave Trip
  • The T.O. Show
  • UNCF An Evening of Stars
  • Urban Livin'
  • Videology
  • The Wayans Bros.
  • We Are the Joneses
  • The Wendy Williams Show
  • Welcome to Dreamland
  • What Chilli Wants


See also
  • Aspire TV – an American digital cable and satellite channel owned by businessman and former basketball player .
  • – The flagship American basic cable and satellite channel of the , currently owned by , which launched in 1980 as the first television network devoted to programming targeting African-Americans.
  • – an American digital multicast network owned by E. W. Scripps Company.
  • TV One – an American digital cable and satellite channel owned by
    • Cleo TV – a sister network targeting African-American women


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