BET France is a French
TV channel
A television channel is a terrestrial frequency or virtual number over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the terrestrial or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with ...
owned to
Paramount Global
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, it is the French version of
BET
Black Entertainment Television (acronym BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting African-American audiences. It is owned by the CBS Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Global via BET Networks and has offices in New York City, Los ...
in the
United States
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. It was launched on November 17, 2015 in France.
In
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...
since the end of June 2012, a
BET
Black Entertainment Television (acronym BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting African-American audiences. It is owned by the CBS Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Global via BET Networks and has offices in New York City, Los ...
Break box is broadcast every day with ' and ' on
MTV.
In October 2015, the launch of BET France was announced for November 17, 2015. This information created a controversy because of the absence of black animators on a historical community channel.
After weeks of negotiations, an agreement was reached between the ViacomCBS and Canal groups, the Canal Group retains the BET channels,
MTV Hits France and
J-One
J-One is a French television channel dedicated to Asian anime and culture. It was launched on 4 October 2013.
J-One broadcast anime in simulcast. Many of these are then broadcast with French dub on Game One
Game One is a French television ch ...
.
The channel's voiceover is
China Moses
China Moses (born January 9, 1978, in Los Angeles) is an American singer and television host.
Life and career
Born in Los Angeles, California, China Moses is the daughter of jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater and director Gilbert Moses. She r ...
.
Since January 14, 2020, the channel has changed its number and is now on channel 85 of the
Canal+
Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management (e.g. flood control and irrigation) or for conveyancing water transport vehicles (e.g. water taxi). They carry free, calm surface flo ...
In 2021, Canal+ replaced BET in its overseas operations by
Nickelodeon Junior
Nickelodeon Junior is a French 24-hour television channel broadcasting to France and Switzerland for a toddler audience. It is the French equivalent of Nick Jr., though with its French branding meeting domestic language policies, along with " ...
.
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2015 establishments in France
BET Networks
Television stations in France
Television channels and stations established in 2015
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