BET sale: Paramount turns down billionaires Tyler Perry, Diddy
Among the notable figures expressing interest to acquire BET were actor-director Tyler Perry, music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Byron Allen.
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry seals blockbuster deal to acquire $3-billion BET business
With a net worth of $1 billion, Perry emerged as the frontrunner in a competitive bidding war for the coveted cable network.
Tyler Perry faces off against 50 Cent, Shaq, Diddy in battle for $3-billion BET business
Perry expands involvement in BET acquisition amidst speculation of collaborations with prominent figures.
African-American billionaire Tyler Perry reaffirms interest in BET acquisition, says he’s ‘very, very interested’
Perry owns a minority stake in BET Media Group, as well as BET+, a high-end digital streaming platform.
African-American billionaire Sean “Diddy” Combs joins Tyler Perry, Byron Allen in race to acquire BET
Combs plans to build a multi-billion-dollar Black-owned media giant.
Meet Byron Allen: The African-American media mogul seeking to buy a controlling interest in BET
Allen is a force to reckon with in the media industry.
African-American billionaire Tyler Perry in Talks to acquire majority stake in BET
Perry owns a minority stake in BET Media Group, as well as BET+.
Ten Black businesspeople in the U.S. worth knowing aside Tyler Perry, Oprah, and Rihanna
Black-owned businesses continue to thrive and deliver value to customers.
Tyler Perry steps up to save Atlanta residents from rising real estate taxes with $2.75-million donation
Perry earned $175 million last year.
The 10 richest Black Americans in December 2022
The net worth of the 10 richest African-American billionaires rose by $910 million in 2022.
Tyler Perry signs deal with Amazon Studios to make four new movies
At the time of writing, Perry’s net worth was estimated to be $1 billion.
African-American billionaire Tyler Perry on prowl for lucrative new offer as BET mega-deal nears end
The writer, producer, director, and actor is best known for his “Madea” film franchise.