Aisha Summers-Burke Promoted to BET Creative Programming EVP
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Aisha Summers-Burke has been named Executive Vice President of BET Creative Programming and BET Studios head. In this expanded role, she will oversee all creative content for BET’s linear network and continue to lead BET Studios while overseeing the creative pipeline that supplies BET programming to Paramount+. BET President Louis Carr announced the promotion in a memo to staff, stating that this is an important evolution for BET.
For the first time, the studio and network creative teams will be aligned under one leader, creating a cohesive creative vision across every screen where BET content is available. BET Studios has made deals with high-profile creators like Kenya Barris, Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, and Jennifer Rice-Genzuk Henry since its launch in 2021 under Summers-Burke's leadership.
Prior to joining BET, Summers-Burke worked at Warner Bros. Television, Fox, and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, where she developed projects such as OWN's "Love Is," "Kings of Napa," "Medical Police," "Pennyworth," and "The Flight Attendant." Her promotion comes after BET+ was integrated into Paramount+. BET+ has around 3.5 million subscribers, with a monthly subscription fee of $5.99 for the Essential tier and $10.99 for the Premium tier.
BET Studios' projects include "Diarra From Detroit" and the documentary "The Debutantes," which premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival.
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