BET Her (formerly Centric) is an American basic cable television network owned by

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. The network is a spin-off of BET with a focus on general entertainment targeting

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women. The channel originally launched in 1996 as BET on Jazz, a spin-off from BET with a focus on

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music programming targeting African Americans. In 2006, the network was re-positioned as BET J, which carried a broader array of music programming of interest to the demographic (accompanying its sister

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and hip-hop-oriented digital networks). In 2009, the network relaunched as Centric, with a focus on lifestyle and music programming targeting an upscale African-American audience. In 2014, the network re-positioned its programming to target African-American women, and in 2017, re-branded under its current name. As of February 2015, approximately 51,829,000 American households (44.5% of households with television) received the network.

History

The channel launched on January 15, 1996, as BET on Jazz, as a spin-off channel to BET. In 2002, it was renamed BET Jazz. On March 1, 2006, the network was re-branded as BET J and the focus shifted from a pure jazz channel to a more general interest service. While jazz music still remained the stated primary focus, programming expanded to include a block of Caribbean-oriented programs as well as some R&B,

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, reggaetón and alternative hip hop. To a lesser extent, BET J also focused on

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and

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. Programs included ''My Two Cents'' with

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, Bryonn Bain, Crystal McCarey Anthony and Staceyann Chin, ''The Best Shorts'' hosted by

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, ''Living the Life of Marley'' about Ky-Mani Marley, ''My Model is Better Than Your Model'' with Eva Pigford and ''The Turn On'' hosted by Charlotte Burley. On April 24, 2009, network officials announced it would rebrand BET J as Centric, a new general entertainment network with lifestyle and music programming targeting "upscale" African-American adults. The new channel was considered to be a competitor to TV One, a similar network owned by radio broadcaster Radio One (now

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). Centric's initial lineup primarily featured programming sourced from other MTV networks and programming that had been previously announced for BET J. The network planned to launch more original programs in 2010, such as the reality series ''Keeping Up With The Joneses'' and ''Model City''. The channel also picked up reruns of the music series ''

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'', and revived the ''Soul Train'' Music Awards. Centric launched on September 28, 2009; its launch day primetime programming featured a tribute to

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. At its 2014 upfronts, Viacom announced that it would re-position Centric as a network targeting African-American women. Included in the repositioning was a development deal with

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's Flavor Unit Entertainment (which saw a fourth season renewal for its comedy-drama '' Single Ladies'', moving from

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). On September 25, 2017, Centric rebranded as BET Her, as part of an ongoing restructuring of Viacom's networks around its flagship brands.

Programming

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Current

* '' Girlfriends'' * '' Pitch'' * ''

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'' * '' Sunday Best''

Music Video Blocks

* ''BET Her Playlist'' * ''Lifted'' * ''Morning Glow'' * ''Reminisce'' * ''Strictly R&B''

BET Series & Specials

* ''BET Awards Nomination Special'' * '' BET Awards'' * ''

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'' * '' Black Girls Rock!'' * '' Soul Train Music Awards''

Former

* ''

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'' * '' A Different World'' * ''A Sunday Of Worship With Regina And Daniel'' * ''According to Alex'' * ''According To Him + Her'' * ''

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'' * '' American Gangster'' * ''Apollo Live'' * '' Are We There Yet?'' * ''Arise 360'' * '' The A-Team'' * ''

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'' * ''Being'' * '' Being Mary Jane'' * '' The Bernie Mac Show'' * ''BETX Turn Up Party Repeat (2015) (BET Experience highlights special) * ''BET J Virtual Awards'' (2008) * ''

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'' * '' The BET Honors'' * ''

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'' * ''BET Start Weekends'' * ''The Book of Negroes'' * ''The Brian McKnight Show'' * '' The Boondocks'' (November 15 2010) * ''

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'' * ''

Brothers to Brutha ''Brothers to Brutha'' is an American reality show on BET that was premiered on November 18, 2008. It follows five brothers who have a record deal on Island Def Jam Music Group as the R&B group Brutha. It was shown on Tuesday nights at 10:30pm. The ...

'' * ''Centric's 20 to 1 Countdown'' * ''Centric Celebrates Selma'' (2015) (special) * ''Centric Comedy All-Stars'' (2013) * ''Centric Hits'' (2009) * ''Centric Live'' * '' Comic View'' * ''Community Impact Awards'' (2015) * ''

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'' * '' CSI: NY'' * ''Culture List'' * '' Daddy's Girls'' * '' Eve'' * '' Everybody Hates Chris'' * '' Fame'' * ''

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'' * '' Family Matters'' * ''

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'' * '' The First Family'' * ''Flick Centric'' * '' Frankie & Neffe'' * '' The Fresh Prince of Bel Air'' * ''

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'' * '' Get Christie Love!'' * Got 2B Real: The Diva Variety Show * '' Half & Half'' * '' Harlem Heights'' * '' Hell Date'' * '' Hit the Floor (TV series)'' * '' Homicide: Life on the Street'' * ''The Hot 10 Countdown'' * '' I Want to Work for Diddy'' * ''

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'' * '' In The House'' * '' Instant Mom'' * ''It's a Mann's World'' * '' The Jamie Foxx Show'' * '' K. Michelle: My Life'' * ''Keeping Up With The Joneses'' * '' Keyshia Cole: All In'' * '' Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is'' * ''

La La's Full Court Life ''La La's Full Court Life'' is an American reality television series on VH1. The series debuted on August 22, 2011, and is the follow up series to ''La La's Full Court Wedding''. ''La La's Full Court Life'' chronicles the life of Alani Vasquez a ...

'' * ''Leading Women/Men'' * ''Lens on Talent'' * '' Let's Stay Together (TV series)'' * '' Luther'' * ''Lyric Cafe'' * '' Malcolm & Eddie'' * ''McDonald's 365 Black Awards'' * ''

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'' * '' Moesha'' * ''Morning Cup'' (2014) * '' Mr. Box Office'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * '' The Parkers'' * ''The Players' Awards'' * '' The Queen Latifah Show'' * ''

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'' (moved to Bounce TV after being cancelled from BET after three seasons) (day-after repeats) * '' Real Husbands of Hollywood'' * '' Reed Between the Lines'' * ''Retro Centric'' (2009) * '' Run's House'' * ''Rising Icons'' * '' The Salt-N-Pepa Show'' * ''

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'' * '' Single Ladies'' * '' Sister, Sister'' * '' Smart Guy'' * ''Soul Sessions'' * '' The Soul Man'' * ''

'' * ''VH1 Soul Stage'' * ''Soul Train Awards Nomination Special'' * ''1998 Soul Train Christmas Starfest'' * ''Splash'' * ''The Steve Harvey Project'' * '' T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle'' * ''Tiny and Shekinah's Weave Trip'' * ''UNCF An Evening of Stars'' * ''Urban Livin * ''Videology'' * ''

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'' * '' Video Vibrations'' * '' The Wayans Bros.'' * '' What Chilli Wants''

References

External links

* {{Authority control Television channels and stations established in 1996 English-language television stations in the United States BET Networks African-American television African-American television networks