June 16th 2023.
Tyler Perry has the streets talking as reports of his potential acquisition of BET and VH1 circulate. Despite the excitement of possibly having Tyler Perry at the helm of these networks, Black Twitter is expressing their skepticism over the rumored deal.
Recently, a since-deleted article suggested that Perry successfully acquired BET after months of negotiations and competition against the likes of Byron Allen, Sean Combs, Shaquille O’Neal, and others. While neither Perry, Viacom, nor BET Networks Paramount Global have confirmed or denied the reports, social media is still sounding off about the possibility.
Particularly on Black Twitter, many are sharing their reluctance to accept the deal, considering Perry’s long-rumored way of producing content. On June 13, a Twitter user posted a screenshot from Tyler Perry’s Sistas that listed him as the executive producer, creator, writer, and director. It was also noted that his acquisition would mean BET and VH1 would be black-owned for the first time in 21 years and the first time ever, respectively.
The skepticism towards the deal stems from Perry’s honesty about not having a writer’s room like most productions. In 2020, he received mixed reviews after crediting his lack of a writer’s room to his “work ethic.” However, critics accused him of being “addicted to them checks and not in putting out quality content that makes our ppl proud and paid” and suggested he should change the name of the network to “Tyler Perry’s BET.”
Donald Glover took aim at Tyler Perry’s directing in an episode on his show Atlanta, but never heard back from Perry after notifying him of the episode. This has made many wonder if Perry will take some pointers from the Black delegation if he is set to acquire Black Entertainment Television.
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