Bob Johnson Speaks on Urban Television (Part 3)
by Angela
In part three (the final segment) of my interview with BET Founder and Entrepreneur Bob Johnson we discuss what inspires him as an entrepreneur, the first things he looks at when starting a new venture, and the possibility of an Internet division at RLJ Companies. Part three is below, however feel free to catch-up with [...]
Read MoreBob Johnson Speaks on Urban Television (Part 2)
by Angela
In part two of my interview with BET Founder and Entrepreneur Bob Johnson we discuss the State of Black Media, Point of You (the web component to Urban Television), building value in a company first versus finding a business model, and why he considers bootstrapping pioneering. Part two is below, you can check out Part [...]
Read MoreBob Johnson Speaks on Urban Television (Part 1)
by AngelaI had the chance to sit down with BET founder and entrepreneur, Bob Johnson to discuss a range of topics including his latest venture Urban Television. Bob and I talked about the fundamental differences between BET and Urban Television, in particularly the way programs will be vetted and scheduled. In addition to Urban Television, we [...]
Read MoreRobert Johnson scolds Alfred Liggins for FCC Complaint
by Markus Robinson
Robert Johnson, entrepreneur and founder of BET has some harsh words for Interactive One’s CEO Alfred Liggins, about their recent FCC complaint in opposition of Johnson’s newest endeavor Urban Television, LLC. In the letter Johnson states:
As you know, TV One is the only minority-owned channel since BET is now a division of Viacom, yet you [...]
