The Evolution of BET Network
(CNN) — When BET launched 30 years ago, they were the only kid that looked like them on the block. The network aimed at black viewers stood alone in a spotlight that often shone brightest on the criticisms against them — from shoddy productions to less than positive imagery of the black community via what some viewed as misogynistic, hyper-sexualized music videos. These days, the network is trying to shake those negative views with expanded programming, an initiative to take the brand global and a new channel, Centric, aimed at older adults
