Ep. 181 - BET/VH1 History & Mergers - Music Notes with Je...

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Rumor has it that Paramount could put BET and VH1 up for sale! BET just merged with VH1 last fall, and Paramount just acquired Showtime. I look back at both network launches, reminisce classic shows they broadcasted, and reveal three celebrity moguls who are bidding to become potential new owners.Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann CatenaVariety: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/tyler-perry-byron-allen-bet-paramount-global-exploring-sale-1235544409/https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/sean-diddy-combs-bet-sale-revolt-1235552395/BET: https://www.bet.com/, https://www.bet.plus/BET shows: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_BETVH1: https://www.vh1.com/VH1 shows: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_VH1Paramount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/CMT Storytellers: https://www.cmt.com/shows/cmt-storytellers/b1xbdz/season-2VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown shoutout: https://www.instagram.com/p/nmBBLgnaJE/900th episode: https://www.vh1.com/news/d5wq1d/vh1-top-20-video-countdown-900th-episode Related Episodes: Ep. 34 - Soul Train & BET's American Soul: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/28735951Ep. 83 - Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On": https://www.spreaker.com/episode/44835493Ep. 94 - MTV's Music Impact: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/45920382Ep. 123 - Z100's Radio History: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/48800235Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Spotify playlists.

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Rumor has it that Paramount could put BET and VH1 up for sale! BET just merged with VH1 last fall, and Paramount just acquired Showtime. I look back at both network launches, reminisce classic shows they broadcasted, and reveal three celebrity...

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