{"id":2957,"date":"2026-03-15T08:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T08:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2957"},"modified":"2026-03-14T23:28:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T23:28:46","slug":"paramount-acquires-tyler-perrys-stake-in-bet-plans-platform-merger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2957","title":{"rendered":"Paramount acquires Tyler Perry\u2019s stake in BET+, plans platform merger"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Paramount Global has reached an agreement to acquire Tyler Perry Studios\u2019 equity stake in the streaming service BET+, marking a major shift in the company\u2019s digital streaming strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The development will see BET+ cease operating as a standalone platform, with its catalogue of more than 1,000 hours of programming integrated into the Paramount+ streaming service by June 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ayra Starr - Goodbye (Warm Up) ft. 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