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Paramount+ Expands Reach by Absorbing BET+ After Tyler Perry Buyout
business28 days ago

Paramount+ Expands Reach by Absorbing BET+ After Tyler Perry Buyout

Paramount+ will fold BET+ into its service in June after Paramount Skydance buys out Tyler Perry Studios’ stake, migrating about 1,000 hours of BET+ programming—including All the Queen’s Men, Zatima, The Ms. Pat Show and Diarra From Detroit—to Paramount+. Perry will continue to produce BET content under a broad content-partnership, with BET’s linear channel and digital operations remaining active as the brands consolidate to broaden reach.

Paramount Merges BET+ Content Into Paramount+, Acquires Tyler Perry's Stake
business28 days ago

Paramount Merges BET+ Content Into Paramount+, Acquires Tyler Perry's Stake

Paramount Skydance is buying out Tyler Perry’s 25% stake in BET+ and folding BET+ content into Paramount+, phasing BET+ out as a standalone service with its catalog moving to Paramount+ starting in June 2026. Terms of the stake sale weren’t disclosed; BET’s channels, BET Studios, and BET Digital will continue, with BET content prominently featured in the Paramount+ hub as part of Paramount’s multiplatform strategy.

Paramount+ Unifies BET+ Library After Tyler Perry Stake Acquisition
television28 days ago

Paramount+ Unifies BET+ Library After Tyler Perry Stake Acquisition

Paramount Global will fold BET+ into Paramount+ beginning in June after acquiring Tyler Perry Studios’ minority stake in BET+. More than 1,000 hours of BET+ content, including Perry titles such as Ruthless, Divorced Sistas, All the Queen’s Men and Zatima (and Average Joe, Diarra from Detroit), will migrate to Paramount+, with BET content housed in the BET Hub. Direct BET+ subscribers will get discounts to join Paramount+, and the expanded library will reach Paramount+’s ~80 million subscribers, a major jump from BET+’s ~3.5 million direct subs. Perry will remain a partner under his programming agreement as Paramount seeks greater scale across its streaming platforms.

Second Lawsuit Filed Against Tyler Perry for Sexual Assault
entertainment3 months ago

Second Lawsuit Filed Against Tyler Perry for Sexual Assault

A model has filed a $77 million lawsuit against Tyler Perry, accusing him of sexual assault and misconduct over several years, with additional allegations involving Perry's studio Lionsgate. Perry's lawyer dismissed the claims as a shakedown, and the case follows another lawsuit accusing Perry of inappropriate behavior with different individuals. Perry and Lionsgate have not yet responded publicly to the latest allegations.

Multiple Lawsuits and Texts Surface in Tyler Perry Sexual Assault Cases
entertainment3 months ago

Multiple Lawsuits and Texts Surface in Tyler Perry Sexual Assault Cases

An actor from 'Boo! A Madea Halloween' has sued Tyler Perry for $77 million, alleging sexual assault and misconduct between 2015 and 2019, with claims supported by text message evidence and Perry's denial labeling it a scam. The lawsuit also references a previous similar case against Perry and accuses him of leveraging his fame for abuse.

Multiple Lawsuits Filed Against Tyler Perry Alleging Sexual Assault
entertainment3 months ago

Multiple Lawsuits Filed Against Tyler Perry Alleging Sexual Assault

Mario Rodriguez, an actor and model, publicly accused Tyler Perry of sexual misconduct in a social media post before filing a $77 million lawsuit, exemplifying a new approach where social media campaigns precede legal action in allegations of misconduct. Perry denies the allegations, and the case highlights the evolving landscape of public and legal battles in the #MeToo era.