Master P to launch BBTV in 2009
August 15, 2008 by admin
Percy Miller (formerly Master P) will make history as the first hip hop entrepreneur to own a TV Network.
Miller announced he will launch Better Black Television (BBTV). The network will provide family friendly content and include shows from health and fitness, animation, financial planning, reality TV, sitcoms, dramas, movies, responsible hip-hop music and videos, politics, sports and entertainment news, educational children’s shows as well as teen and family programming.
“Better Black Television has been a vision of mine for some years,” said Miller. “With BBTV, we’re spearheading the initiative to meet consumer demand for family friendly hip-hop content.”
Miller added, “We believe TV content can be positive and responsible and still have good ratings with great content.”
View some of the shows that is expected to be on BBTV after the break.
* Sunset and Vine - Hosted by Vyshonn Miller and Brittany Phillips - This video show will showcase the top 8 at 8pm, the top hip-hop and R&B acts as well as play classic videos and will feature a section where you can vote on new indie unsigned artists who will showcase their talent and the audience will have the option to place them in the “You Pick It Video” section by voting for them online.
* One Shot Comedy Show - will consist of clean hilarious comedy and will be hosted by Gary Johnson (a.k.a. G-Thing) and some of the funniest comedians around. And it will give upcoming comedians the opportunity to hit the stage.
* Gee Gee the Giraffe - Children’s educational show featuring Gee Gee the Giraffe, a magical friend that takes kids on educational adventures focused on reading and writing. (Will air on BBTV Kids Saturday Morning Show).
* Manage Your Money - Featuring financially successful people lending information to viewers to help promote financial literacy.
* Close to the Starz - A behind the scenes show that takes the viewers up close and personal to their favorite celebrities.
* Karma TV Show - Bilingual soap opera with an African-American and Latino cast.
* What’s Cooking TV Show - Talk show that covers wide aspects of entertainment and current events while cooking and enjoying a good meal. The host and guests prepare healthy, budget-conscious meals.
* The Black List Movies - Family friendly content featuring or created by the top filmmakers and actors. From the classics of the past to the biggest stars of today, original BBTV productions to quality independents you’ll find them on “The Black List”.
* Hip-Hop Garage Show - Saturday show that will play nothing but the hottest new and upcoming artists in their latest music videos and interviews selected with content appropriate to BBTV’s mission and standards.
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Ok. I will like to know if i can get this channel on normal cable?
he should call it oxygen tv.that’s fresh air right here!
these fuckin rappers need a good asswhoopin and mad education!!!
Peace, P. Miller,
Many black folks tried this and got greedy and forget the dream, i really hope that you will not forget to stick to the fundementals on how to really be black in america.
I always admired your family, you all are great peoples. well you have my blessings and please stay true to your self. Great Luck! and I will support it and I will tell many of my friends to tune in.
Peace Champagne
P.S. How can I be an part of it?