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Old 09-26-2001, 09:41 PM
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Originally posted by Steeltrap
The first thing I would do is build up a news department. Regular news programming is a must. News can also encompass a 48 Hours or Dateline-type show on black issues in this continent, the Caribbean, South America and Africa.

Public affairs, such as Lead Story, also should be part of that.

In terms of entertainment, I would most definitely add serious dramatic programming. I'm thinking about City of Angels. I'd even have new episodes made.

Music programming: Mix in more jazz, and not that smooth jazz isht you see too much of on BET on Jazz. Deemphasize the booty, jigga, bling-bling videos.

Talk shows: I'd put on a serious counterweight to Oh Drama.

These would be a few things that BET could do to attract people with more gravitas.
I share pretty much the same ideas:

News (mornings and evenings)
Original drama/comedy series
Original movies
Variety of music - more adult comtemporary, less booty-shaking
Health and fitness
talk shows

No infomercials!!!!!!!
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