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Why You’ll Love BET+

The iconic network launches a streaming service like no other.

BET+

Movies, TV Hits + Exclusives

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Black Entertainment Television turned 40 in January, and to celebrate, it’s launching a premium streaming service: BET+. A joint venture with writer, director, and producer Tyler Perry, BET+ offers more than 1,000 hours of content, including exclusive and original programs. Here’s why you’ll want to tune in.

Hellur? Tyler Perry!

‣ Perry’s incredibly diverse body of work spans film, television, and theater. The app will stream his many hit films, TV shows, and even his stage plays on a rotating basis.

The catalog

‣ Since its launch in 1980, BET has amassed a deep and culturally important archive. Maybe you rushed home to catch the countdown music-video show 106 & Park to keep up on all things hip-hop and R&B. Or perhaps you saw Cedric the Entertainer before he was famous on ComicView, the stand-up series that launched countless careers. With BET+, you’ll get access to that library of series, films, and documentaries. Real Husbands of Hollywood, College Hill, The New Edition Story—it’s all here.

Exclusive originals

‣ BET+ is offering new series, including First Wives Club, a reimagining of the 1996 comedy starring three-time Grammy winner Jill Scott and executive-produced by Tracy Oliver, who wrote the raucous box-office smash Girls Trip. There’s also producer Will Packer’s comedy Bigger; Tyler Perry’s Ruthless; and the legal thriller Sacrifice, starring Paula Patton.

The app experience

‣ BET+ integrates seamlessly with all your devices, and the service customizes its recommendations for you, so you’re never at a loss for what to pick. Or use the universal search function to sift through all the commercial-free content at your fingertips.

BET+ integrates seamlessly with the Apple TV app, which brings your movies, TV shows, and live sports together in one place.