Robert L. Johnson founded BET in 1980, served as CEO of Black Enterprise, and sold BET to Viacom in 2001.
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Robert L. Johnson founded BET in 1980, served as CEO of Black Enterprise, and sold BET to Viacom in 2001.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Black Enterprise is hosting a summit featuring Isiah Thomas, Kirk Franklin, and Bernard Harris, while Robert L. Johnson founded BET.1 source
Biographical details of Robert L. Johnson's tenure at BET and Viacom.1 source
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Robert L. Johnson
American businessman (born 1946)
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BET
American basic cable channel
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Viacom
American mass media company (2005–2019)
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