Tyler Perry reportedly looking to buy ownership stake in BET - WSB-TV
Perry is currently a minority stakeholder in the network and also helped launch BET+ in 2019.
www.wsbtv.comHere’s what’s known publicly about Tyler Perry and BET ownership:
- There have been reports in 2023 that Tyler Perry was in talks to buy a majority stake in BET Media Group from Paramount Global, potentially giving him significant ownership of BET, BET+, and related properties. These discussions were reported by outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter and The Wall Street Journal at the time.[1][2]
- Perry has been a longtime content creator for BET and BET+, and he has previously expressed interest in Black ownership of BET, with statements suggesting he would pursue possibilities if they arose.[3]
- By late 2023 and into 2024, various outlets continued to cover interest from Perry alongside other figures like Byron Allen, but there wasn’t confirmed public news that a deal had closed, and AfroTech in 2024 indicated there was no successful closure at that time.[7]
- A 2026 YouTube upload you might see circulating can be misleading or speculative and should be treated as entertainment content rather than verified business news.[4]
- Local outlets in Atlanta and national trade coverage kept reiterating Perry’s minority stake in BET and his involvement with BET+ prior to any sale, not confirmation of a complete ownership transfer.[5][8]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest verified updates from major trade press (e.g., Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, WSJ) and summarize any confirmed deal status, including who currently controls BET Media Group and whether Perry completed an acquisition. Would you like me to do that and provide direct citations?