BET Jazz
| BET Her | |
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| Launched | January 15, 1996 |
| Network | BET Networks |
| Owned by | Viacom |
| Picture format |
1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Formerly called | BET on Jazz (1996–2002) BET Jazz (2002–2006) BET J (2006–2009) Centric (2009–2017) |
| Sister channel(s) |
BET BET Gospel BET Hip-Hop BET Jams BET Soul |
| Website | bethertv |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| DirecTV | Channel 330 (SD) |
| Dish Network | Channel 251 (HD/SD) |
| AMC 18 | Channel 230 (SD) |
| Cable | |
| Available on most cable systems | Check local listings |
| Verizon FiOS | Channel 220 (SD) Channel 720 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| AT&T U-verse | Channel 515 (SD) |
BET Her is an American lifestyle cable television channel geared towards African-American women. A BET network, it originally launched as BET on Jazz, showcasing jazz music-related programming, especially that of black jazz musicians, then was branded as Centric for eight years from September 2009 until September 2017, when it rebranded as BET Her.
As of February 2015, approximately 51,829,000 American households (44.5% of households with television) received the network.
BET on Jazz launched on the date of January 15, 1996, as a spin-off channel to sister station BET. In 2002, it was renamed BET Jazz. On March 1, 2006, the network was re-branded as BET J and the focus shifted from a pure jazz channel to a more general interest service. While jazz music still remained the stated primary focus, programming expanded to include a block of Caribbean programs as well as some R&B, neo soul, reggaetón and alternative hip hop. To a lesser extent, BET J also focused on go-go, electronica and alternative rock. Programs included My Two Cents with Keith Boykin, Bryonn Bain, Crystal McCarey Anthony and Staceyann Chin, The Best Shorts hosted by Abiola Abrams, Living the Life of Marley about Ky-Mani Marley, My Model is Better Than Your Model with Eva Pigford and The Turn On hosted by Charlotte Burley.
On April 24, 2009, network officials announced it would rebrand BET J as Centric, a new general entertainment network with lifestyle and music programming targeting "upscale" African-American adults. The new channel was considered to be a competitor to Radio One (now known as Urban One) and Comcast's TV One, a similar network catering the demographic. Centric's initial lineup primarily featured programming sourced from other MTV Networks channels and other programming previously announced for BET J, and it planned to launch original programs in 2010 (such as the reality series Keeping Up With The Joneses and Model City). The channel also picked up reruns of the music series Soul Train, and revived the Soul Train Music Awards. Centric launched on September 28, 2009; its launch day primetime programming featured a tribute to Michael Jackson.
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