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BET President Louis Carr: The New Era of BET Leadership
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1:33Now PlayingLouis Carr, the President of Black Entertainment Television (BET), sits down with Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. With more than 30 years at BET, Carr shares his vision for the network as it enters a new chapter with Paramount Skydance. He talks about bringing back a popular awards show, explains the decision to cancel 106 & Sports, and opens up about his Chicago roots, real estate investments, and what he looks for in up-and-coming media executives.
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