BET Studios launches (2021)

CTL-E-4823 · Event · founding · 2021

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BET launched BET Studios in 2021 with partners Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones, a first-of-its-kind production venture under Scott Mills.

Notes

RELP111 supporting event; events.json CTL-EVT-023913.

Relationships

Kenya Barris — related to
BET Studios launched September 15, 2021 with principal partners Kenya Barris, Rashida Jones, and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas.
Rashida Jones — related to
BET Studios launched September 15, 2021 with principal partners Kenya Barris, Rashida Jones, and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas.

Referenced by

BET+ launches (2019-09-19) — related to → this record

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The Quintessential Gentleman - Scott Mills Steps Down After 23 Years

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