BET is always under attack for their programming. But while the critics always bash, President of Entertainment, Reginald Hudlin feels the critics, simply put, just "don't get it" unlike the network's target audience (ages 18 - 34) who "do".
You may recall the bashing last year shows like 'We Got to Do Better' and 'Take The Cake' received from the critics who felt those shows exploited black instead of uplifting black.
And music video shows such as '106 & Park' and 'Rap City' are always under fire due to the graphic nature of hip hop videos today. To which Hudlin points out that video programs only make up a small portion of BET's overall programming.
Well in an effort to increase family-orentied programming on the network, Hudlin has some new shows in the works:
Not to be confused with '106 & Park', BET plans to introduce '106 & Gospel'. Yes, just what the gospel community has been asking for. (NOT!) A gospel video countdown. I like gospel just as much as the next person but I don't think gospel and music videos make a good mix. I'm just saying. I could be wrong though.
Also to debut is a comic book series entitled, 'Black Panther'. As many know, Hudlin is the creative force behind the popular black animated series, The Boondocks. So it shouldn't come as a shock that he plans to bring his love for animation to BET with this self-written comic. Clearly Hudlin is getting paid hand over fist on this deal.
'Brutha' is also to set to debut. This is a reality show featuring a group of singing siblings trying to break into the music business. This sounds like a snoozer.
I don't know what to make of these new shows. They just seem so simple.
For more details on new shows coming to BET click here.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
BET WEEK: '106 & Gospel', 'Black Panther' and 'Brutha'
Posted by Page Black at 10:20 AM
Labels: 106 Gospel, BET, Black Panther, Brutha
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Well, tell us how you really feel! (NOT) I for one am glad that BET is finally broadening its program subject matter. I'm tired of seeing black people shown with girls, guns, and grillz. There's a little bit more to life than that. And even if you don't love the new variety of shows the fact that the network is trying to progress says a lot.
And as for 106 gospel I think it's an AWESOME idea. I think that the majority of people can agree that if your song has a bangin video then the likelihood of its mainstream success increases. (Why do you think artist spend so much time and money on videos, or trying to get voted on music video countdowns?) For you to say that gospel music and videos don't go well leads one to question your idea of what a "video" is. I thought a music video was a visual from the artist perspective to the audience of what the song means to them. (call me crazy) And if this is the case Gospel music has just as much right as any other music genre to have a visual representation of their music. Don't worry I'm not hatin on your thought just givin my opinion.
you people I just cant under stand how we as people cant see whats going on I know that BET making a show called 106 and Gospel does not do the bible justice when they are still going to continue to show 106 and park, tv shows that are unGodly bottyshaking at night and sin sick movies, I say ok Bet you gonna show show gospel video's but i have to question what are you gonna do about the other video's lets be real with God You cant love God and the world you either love one or the other If I want to see Gospel video's I will watch them from a dvd.
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