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[03/14/06 - 12:00 AM] BET's Lil' Kim Is #1 Original Series on Cable Among Black Households in 2006 |
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BET's Lil' Kim is #1 Original Series on Cable Among Black Households in 2006
Lil' Kim: Countdown to Lock Down Sets New Viewership Mark
as Most-Watched Series Debut in BET Network History
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- When it comes to reality programming,
there's one simple fact -- when BET builds it, the audience will come. BET
again proved this theory correct with a gigantic launch last Thursday of the
new reality series LIL' KIM: COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN. Tracking the final 14
days of freedom of hip-hop diva Lil' Kim before she entered prison on a
perjury conviction, COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN premiered to a whopping 1.9 million
viewers nationally (1.7 rating; 1.4 million households), easily becoming the
most-watched series debut in BET's 25-year history. The new show also zoomed
to the rank of #1 Original Series on Cable among Black households so far in
2006. A six-episode docu-drama produced in collaboration with Edmonds
Entertainment and Queen Bee Entertainment, COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN televises on
Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT.
"When we showed the first episode of LIL' KIM to test audiences, we got
the highest scores in the history of the company. So when it became the
biggest series debut in the history of the network, I wasn't surprised," said
Reginald Hudlin, BET President of Entertainment. "As powerful as the first
episode is, the series finale is even better. I'm pleased and relieved that
my first new series on BET has become a 'must see' for so many people. I'm
grateful to Edmonds Entertainment for delivering another great show for the
network, and to the entire team at BET for fantastic work in every
department."
Lil' Kim is one of the most celebrated rappers in the business, as well as
one of the most intriguing and glamorous stars in entertainment. BET's
cameras were allowed full access to Lil' Kim, her entourage and family before
she headed off to a maximum-security prison in Pennsylvania on a conviction
for false testimony to a federal grand jury about a shootout involving members
of her posse outside a New York City radio station. Lil' Kim was sentenced to
one year and a day for protecting friends involved in the 2001 incident.
BET viewers ride along with the rap diva and fashion icon as she sorts out
her business and legal affairs, makes her last few public appearances to
promote her new CD, shoots a video, attends fashion week, shops, hits the
party scene and says goodbye to friends and family before turning herself over
to federal authorities. The cameras also capture her private moments as Lil'
Kim attempts to come to grips with who she is and where she's headed.
ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE: VIA; VIA.B), is the
nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public
affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary
BET channel reaches more than 80 million households according to Nielsen media
research, and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET
is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of
businesses extensions: BET.com, the Number 1 Internet portal for African
Americans; BET Digital Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop,
attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event
Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home
Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment
including DVDs and video-on-demand; and BET Mobile, a service venture into the
lucrative world of ring tones, games and video content for wireless devices.
SOURCE BET (Black Entertainment Television)
Web Site: http://www.bet.com
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[08/20/26 - 09:30 AM] From Arcade to Animated Series: "Golden Axe" Set to Premiere Exclusively on Paramount+ Wednesday, September 16 In a hilarious homage to Sega's iconic 1989 video game, "Golden Axe" follows legendary warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare and Gilius Thunderhead as they reunite to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder, who just won't seem to stay dead.
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[08/20/26 - 09:17 AM] BET Unveils "Get Your Mind Right," A Multi-Platform Mental Health Initiative Designed to Inform, Inspire, and Connect Black Communities Rooted in BET's longstanding commitment to uplifting and serving Black audiences, "Get Your Mind Right" reflects the urgency of advancing conversations around mental wellness while encouraging communities to seek support and connecting audiences to culturally relevant support.
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[08/20/26 - 08:45 AM] Genie Bouchard Joins ESPN for 2026 US Open ESPN will present exclusive "first ball to last ball" coverage of the 2026 US Open beginning Sunday, August 24.
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[08/20/26 - 08:34 AM] ESPN Debuts Little League Alumni Alt-Cast of the MLB Little League Classic Presented by New York Life Mike Monaco will handle play-by-play alongside analysts Todd Frazier and Devon Travis, with the trio calling the game on-site in Williamsport.
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[08/20/26 - 08:31 AM] Netflix Renews "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" for a Fourth Season Season four will follow a fresh batch of rookie candidates, comeback hopefuls and seasoned vets across the 2026-27 season.
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[08/20/26 - 08:10 AM] Food Network Serves Up a Frightfully Delicious Fall in New Seasons of "Halloween Baking Championship" and "Halloween Wars" First up, on Sunday, September 13, at 9 p.m. ET/PT "Halloween Wars" will return with host Jonathan Bennett and a "Back from the Dead" theme featuring all-star expert pumpkin carving artists, sugar masters, and cake mavens who will face more difficult challenges than ever before.
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[08/20/26 - 08:01 AM] "The Hunting Wives" Season 2 - First Look Images & Date Announcement Season two premieres on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026) and will release exclusively as a Netflix branded series in nearly all countries Netflix is available.
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[08/20/26 - 08:00 AM] The Final Reckoning Begins Emmy-Nominated "Yellowjackets" Returns for Its Final Season on November 20 on Paramount+ As the survivors race to bury their sins before rescue arrives and an old flame roars back into town with plans of her own.
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[08/20/26 - 07:15 AM] Adult Swim Sets September 13 Premiere for Live-Action Sketch Series "The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza" Created by, starring, directed, and executive produced by Mendoza, the quarter-hour series follows a very scared man as he navigates a barrage of absurd, terrifying, and hilarious dreamscapes.
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[08/20/26 - 07:00 AM] CBS Presents "Daughters of 9/11," Airing Friday, Sept. 11 Twenty-five years after the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil, Elizabeth Miller, Jessica Trant and FBI special agent Frank Pellegrino confront whether the man accused of masterminding the attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM), will ever face justice.
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[08/20/26 - 06:31 AM] Video: "Line of Fire" - Official Trailer - NBC A family of law enforcement agents bridges personal differences and crosses professional boundaries as they tackle cases for the FBI, US Marshals, Secret Service and Department of Justice.
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[08/20/26 - 06:01 AM] Video: "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story" - Official Trailer - Netflix Hell hath no fury like Lizzie...
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[08/20/26 - 06:01 AM] BritBox Announces Additional Casting, Start of Production for Season Two of BAFTA-Winning Thriller "Code of Silence" The new cast includes Jonah Hauer-King, Jo Joyner, Sophie McShera, John Hollingworth, Sasha Desouza-Willock and Emily Head.
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[08/20/26 - 06:00 AM] Video: Prime Video Debuts "The Terminal List" Season Two Teaser Trailer and Key Art, Starring Chris Pratt All eight episodes, executive produced by Chris Pratt, Antoine Fuqua, David DiGilio, and author Jack Carr, will premiere on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[08/20/26 - 05:31 AM] New Cast Announced for Season 2 of Award Winning Comedy "North of North" The additions include Canadian actor and comedian Bruce McCulloch as Military Mitch, an instructor who is hired to teach first-aid at the Ice Cove Community Centre.
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