June Marks The Highest Monthly Total of Visitors for BET
BET.com’s digital metrics continue to surge for the month of June 2017. BET.com had 19.1 Million unique visitors for the month of June, which marks the highest monthly total for BET.com ever. BET.com experienced a +28% year over year increase in unique visitors for June (19.1M vs 16.4M) [Source: comScore Multi-Platform (Desktop & Mobile) June 2017]. Additionally bet Digital’s metrics skyrocketed across its sites and apps with engaging must-see content of the LIVE June premiere of the "bet AWARDS". Video views grew an impressive +202% on BET.com and +145% across BET’s TV-Everywhere and Connected Device Apps (vs. day of awards prior year). [Source: Adobe Analytics].
Last year’s bet Digital relaunch of its entire digital ecosystem infused new energy to its robust multiplatform content and gave readers a reimagined and refreshed experience across desktop computers, mobile, tablet, and social platforms. bet Digital’s evolution continues to hyper-engage fans with the launch of its immersive show pages redesign that includes expanded video content, user-friendly content feeds, hyper-visual design and more.
“Each year bet Digital works hard to magnify the buzz and footprint surrounding our original digital content, TV Everywhere digital suites, live events, linear series and specials to give our multiplatform users and audience a premium digital experience.” said Kay Madati, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at bet Networks. “As a leader in the digital space, we are proud to reach this new metric benchmark and will continue to work hard to keep bet Digital as the prime destination for audiences to get a first-hand look at the content they love, in new, innovative, and seamless ways.”
The LIVE premiere of the 2017 "bet AWARDS" on Sunday, June 25, is now the #1 Cable Awards Show among P18-49 for the 2017 broadcast season, claiming the #1 spot for the third consecutive year. Additionally, the 2017 "bet AWARDS" continued its reign as television’s #1 Cable Awards Show among African Americans 18-49 - retaining the title for 16 consecutive years (‘02-’17 on bet alone). The best-in-class show ranked as the #1 TV Show on its Premiere Night among P18-49, as well as the #1 Ad-Supported Cable Show on Premiere Day (10 Years Straight among P18-49). Filled with buzzworthy moments, the 2017 "BET AWARDS" dominated social media as the #1 Most Social Program of the entire week, with a total of 10.5MM Total Interactions across Facebook and Twitter [Source: Nielsen Social Content Ratings, Weekly Report (6/19-6/25/17) Linear Episodes ranked on Total Interactions]. BET's first global live stream on Twitter, BET Awards Backstage: Access Granted, hosted by comedians, Chris Spencer (“Real Husbands of Hollywood”) and Zainab Johnson (“Def Comedy Jam”), garnered 1.6MM unique viewers during the live airing. The BET Experience App saw significant growth in engagement and users versus last year as well (May 1 – day of awards, same time period for last year) with 27% more downloads, 105% more sessions and an average session time of 7 minutes. [Source: Adobe Analytics].
FISHER HOUSE OFFERS NEW MEMORIAL DAY SHOW FOR NEWS/TALK RADIO
News/talk radio stations can make an emotional connection with listeners and support military families this Memorial Day weekend by airing “Our Greatest National Treasure,” a three-hour, highly-produced show honoring those who fought and died to defend the country and the loved ones who share the burden.“Our Greatest National Treasure” is a project of Fisher House Foundation, which provides no-cost housing and other support for the families of wounded warriors while their loved ones receive treatment at military and VA hospitals.The program features compelling stories from the front lines and the home front:• Lorie Southerland of Sanford, N.C., whose 20-year-old son died in the Iraq war, tells about her transition to being a Gold Star Mom and now manager of a Fisher House, helping other military families.• One of five surviving quadruple amputees from the conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, Travis Mills of Frisco, Texas, discusses the role Fisher House played in his recovery.• Reporter Kim Dozier, critically wounded while on assignment in Baghdad, says knowing that Fisher House was taking care of her family eased her treatment.“Our Greatest National Treasure” is hosted by Dave Ross of Seattle’s KIRO-FM. The show is produced by Marshall Adams and distributed by Premiere Networks. For more information and to sign-up for “Our Greatest National Treasure,” contact Kurt Kretzschmar at Premiere Networks.TheIndustry.biz Radio Show Podcast “Changing Industry” New Episode
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Urban Movie Channel’s Black Music Month Collection Features Notorious B.I.G., Jimi Hendrix, Earth Wind & Fire, and Tupac Shakur
Urban Movie Channel (UMC) is bringing viewers an exciting yet educational scope of titles in celebration of Black Music Month. Beginning on Friday, June 2, 2017, UMC's Black Music Month collection will include films featuring some of the culture's most prominent and beloved entertainers. Titles from the collection include the Damon Dash production Welcome to Blakroc, the documentary The Industry from Russell Simmons' Hip Hop Speaks Series, and the untold story of the legendary Sugarhill Gang, I Want My Name Back. From documentaries about late hip hop music greats Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G., and Jam Master Jay; to concert performances from Earth Wind and Fire, Jimi Hendrix, and Unlocking the Truth; and little known stories of black musicians in history such as the enslaved pianist Thomas Greene Bethune and Queen of the Trumpet, Valaida Snow, UMC is the destination for the best of Black Music Month programming.
As part of UMC's tribute to Tupac Shakur, UMC will host a special UMC All Access Facebook Live interview with Leila Steinberg, the artist mentor and first manager for Tupac Shakur. A veteran music industry executive who has worked with Atlantic Records, Sony, Def Jam, Interscope and more, Steinberg first met Tupac in the Spring of 1988, when he entered The Microphone Sessions, her writing workshop that develops spoken word, poetry, musicals, hip hop music, pop, dance, and more. Currently, Leila manages rapper Earl Sweatshirt, formerly of Odd Future. Follow @WatchUMC for the Facebook Live date announcement and be sure to watch the documentaries Tupac Vs. and Tupac: Before I Wake from UMC's Black Music Month collection.
The celebration continues on Friday, June 9, 2017 as UMC presents American Beatboxer, an award-winning documentary that follows the experience of the first American Beatbox Championship. The inaugural event, which took place in Brooklyn, NY, brought together beatboxers and beatbox fans of all races from across the country and featured a judging panel of hip hop music legends Rahzel the "Godfather of Noyze", Masai Electro, Parrish Smith of EPMD, and Jarobi White of A Tribe Called Quest. Directed by Manauvaskar Kublall, produced by Richard McKeown, and executive produced by Chesney Snow - co-founder of the American Beatboxing Championship, the film is included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum & Archive and documents one of the most neglected genres of hip hop music culture, acknowledging beatboxing's rightful place in Hip Hop history, as well as its establishment as an American art form.
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