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[Lazarus]

BET is losing its longtime champion.

Debra Lee is stepping down from her post as CEO and chairman at the Viacom-owned cable network. Lee's last day at the company will be Monday, May 28. The news comes after Lee ceded day-to-day oversight of the African-American-focused cable network in November, with Scott M. Mills taking over as president. She is not being replaced.

Lee, who first joined BET in 1986 as its first in-house counsel, built BET to become the top African-American brand as the cabler is in more than 60 countries and reaches 125 million households.

"Debra?s vision and creativity have cemented BET Networks as a premier network for African Americans and lovers of black culture," Viacom CEO Bob Bakish said in a statement announcing the news Thursday. "As BET continues to move forward, we will always be grateful to Debra for her leadership and commitment to creating top-notch entertainment that both entertains and empowers. Her passion for the BET brand has resulted in countless wins and has allowed BET to stay competitive in a growing media landscape. While we will all miss Debra tremendously, we respect her decision and understand her desire to leave at the very top of the game with a legacy of significant contributions that spans decades.  I have seen first-hand how the network has grown under her direction, and I know that she will bring that same innovative thinking and strategic vision to her future pursuits. Debra has groomed an amazing group of senior executives, and I am confident that BET Networks will continue to flourish under their leadership."

[African Queen]

Good riddance.

[Kurama]

Idk why I thought she did this already

[Lazarus]

Idk why I thought she did this already

!!!!!!!

I could've swore I posted a story like this last year or so.

[RAY7]

Idk why I thought she did this already

!!!!!!!

I could've swore I posted a story like this last year or so.

probably the Stephen Hill story

[Lazarus]

Idk why I thought she did this already

!!!!!!!

I could've swore I posted a story like this last year or so.

probably the Stephen Hill story

No I just bump the thread. It was back in Dec. 2017.

[fedswatchin]

Idk why I thought she did this already

!!!!!!!

I could've swore I posted a story like this last year or so.

[Kalifornia.]

Idk why I thought she did this already

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[yummy]

Stephen Hill left BET last year