Direct answer: As of now, there is no confirmed completion of Tyler Perry acquiring BET. Public reporting has indicated Perry was exploring or expressing interest in purchasing a majority stake, but no definitive deal closed has been publicly announced.
Context and latest signals:
If you’d like, I can compile a concise timeline of the notable public reports and provide a short briefing on what would be required for a deal to close (regulatory, financial, and strategic considerations), plus the current status of BET Media Group ownership.
Billionaire Tyler Perry and Byron Allen are competing to purchase a majority stake in BET Media Group from Paramount Global. BET Media includes the BET cable network, sister station VH1, a production company and what some see as the future — the BET+ streaming service.
www.ajc.comMedia mogul, Tyler Perry, is seeking to acquire BET through a purchase of Paramount Global’s majority stake, which would give him ownership. We discuss it here!
www.247liveculture.comPerry is currently a minority stakeholder in the network and also helped launch BET+ in 2019.
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