President of Music Programming & Specials Promoted to Head of
Programming for BET
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
BET Networks today announced that it has appointed Stephen Hill as
President of Programming. In this newly created position, Hill will lead
the Original Programming, Music Programming & Specials, and the BET News
teams responsible for creating, developing, and producing programming
across BET. He will report to Debra L. Lee, the Chairman and CEO of BET
Networks, and will continue to be based in New York.
Stephen Hill (Photo: Business Wire)
As the head of Programming, Hill will be responsible for all aspects of
Programming and direct programming and production across BET. BET is a
top 20 cable network and the #1 network for the African American
audience.
Hill was most recently President of Music Programming & Specials at BET.
In this role he was responsible for BET's music shows and specials
including the "BET Awards," "BET Honors," "Black Girls Rock," "The Hip
Hop Awards," and "Celebration of Gospel." He also served as a member of
the team that successfully launched "Real Husbands of Hollywood"
starring Kevin Hart, Boris Kodjoe, Duane Martin, Nick Cannon, Nelly and
Cynthia Kaye McWilliams. Hill served as Executive Vice President of
Entertainment and Music Programming before being promoted to President
of Music Programming & Specials.
"I have worked with Stephen for over 15 years, and his passion for the
BET Brand has been apparent from the very beginning. He has grown our
music shows and specials into iconic and highly-rated programs beloved
by our audience," said Debra L. Lee, Chairman and CEO, BET Networks.
"Over the past several years, he has expanded his role into scripted
programming, launching our hit series ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood.' He
is well-qualified and ready for this new challenge and I am excited to
have him in this new role."
Prior to joining BET Networks, Hill was the Director of Music
Programming at MTV. While there, he was responsible for selecting and
programming all genres of videos, working with talent, and supervising
the network's standards processes. Prior to that, he served as the
executive producer for the Tom Joyner Morning Show.
"BET has always been a trailblazer and it's a privilege to be at the
helm of programming for a brand that has delivered shows that have,
literally, changed the face of television. We will develop and produce
fresh, audience-thrilling programming to complement our strong slate of
new original content, returning hits and mega-specials," said Stephen
Hill. "I look forward to continuing to link arms with our massively
talented team as we work together, marching towards BET's next
successes."
Hill is a graduate of Brown University and a proud native of Washington,
D.C.
About BET Networks
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), 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 90 million households and can
be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom
and sub-Saharan Africa. 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;
CENTRIC, the first network designed for Black women; BET Digital
Networks - BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for
cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection
of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and
video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management
and production company with festivals and live events spanning the
globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for
wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the
United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for
global distribution. Follow us on Twitter: @BET_PR.
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