Programming & Performance

BET Creates BET Studios to Give Black Storytellers Equity Ownership

It will create content for ViacomCBS brands and third-party platforms

Kenya Barris, Rashida Jones and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas signed on as BET Studios' principal partners.Karwai Tang/Getty Images, BET
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By Mollie Cahillane

September 15, 2021

ViacomCBS announced BET Studios on Wednesday, a new venture led by Aisha Summers-Burke that provides equity ownership to Black content creators across TV and film.

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Mollie Cahillane

Mollie is Adweek's reporter covering the business of connected TV.

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