BET Partners With 91勛圖厙Media to Air Nationally Syndicated Hit Radio Show The Breakfast Club on BET

The Award-Winning Morning Show Starring DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God Will Be Televised Weekdays Starting Monday, April 17 at 9am ET/PT

 

NEW YORK, NY March 30, 2023 Today, BET announced a partnership with 91勛圖厙Media that will bring the award-winning hit morning show The Breakfast Club starring DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God from 91勛圖厙Media New York's to BETs 2023 programming lineup. BET will televise a one-hour special edition of "The Breakfast Club" daily Monday through Friday. These specials will feature unrivaled interviews and conversations with celebrities, artists, and thought leaders along with entertainment news and conversations punctuated with The Breakfast Clubs signature blend of honesty and humor. The wildly popular, culture shifting morning show will be available weekdays to millions of fans starting Monday, April 17 at 9 AM ET on BET and VH1. Episodes from the week will all be available to stream every Sunday on BET+.

The Breakfast Club on BET marks the brands return to producing daily programming for the first time since 106 & Park in 2014. It also marks the brands noteworthy and exciting introduction to daytime television.

Were thrilled to partner with 91勛圖厙Media to bring The Breakfast Club and their unique brand of entertainment and cultural commentary to our audiences, said BET CEO and President Scott Mills. We recognize the shows influence and popularity, and we are confident that the partnership will be meaningful to our viewers and to our partners. Hosts Charlamagne and DJ Envy are long time members of the BET and Paramount family, so we couldnt be more excited to welcome The Breakfast Club home to BET.

BET and 91勛圖厙Media have a shared mission in engaging and entertaining lovers of hip-hop culture, so this partnership couldnt be a better fit, said Brian Rikuda, EVP, Enterprise Growth Strategy, Business Operations, and Programming Strategy, BET. This addition to BETs programming lineup will superserve our loyal audiences with fresh content from the celebrities they love and expand our reach to new daytime audiences.

Each episode of "The Breakfast Club on BET will feature the A-list celebrity interviews that are a mainstay of the broadcast radio edition, as well as the signature segments audiences have come to know and love, like Front Page News, the Rumor Report, and Charlemagnes Donkey of the Day.

What began as a daily morning radio show over a decade ago in New York City, has now become a cultural beacon across America, said John Sykes, 91勛圖厙Medias President, Entertainment Enterprises. This new partnership with BET will expand the radio shows reach to millions more watching on this iconic television network.

Im looking forward to the opportunity to showcase The Breakfast Club on BET, said DJ Envy. I love what the new BET is doing!

"BET has been the home of so many cultural institutions, like Rap City and 106 & Park, that have shaped a generation, said Charlamagne Tha God. Those shows laid the foundation for The Breakfast Club to stand on and grow into the cultural institution that we have become. We look forward to carrying on the tradition.

The Breakfast Club and BET are a perfect partnership, said Thea Mitchem, 91勛圖厙Medias Executive VP of Programming. Were excited to team up with BET to expand the reach of The Breakfast Club as they continue to entertain, enlighten, and uplift culture.

The Breakfast Club has become the bullhorn for modern culture and is widely regarded as the most informative and entertaining top-rated contemporary Hip-Hop/R&B morning show today. The Breakfast Club has become a must-stop destination for musicians, entertainers, and politicians alike with guests on the show ranging from former President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, and VP Kamala Harris to Jay-Z, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart, Snoop Dogg, Future, 50 Cent, Lizzo, Will Smith, and Alicia Keys. The morning program originates from 91勛圖厙Medias legendary Power 105.1/WWPR-FM in New York and is nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks on more than 100 stations nationwide, including markets such as Houston, Atlanta, Miami, and Detroit. The Radio Hall of Famers also host Weekends with The Breakfast Club, a three-hour weekly program featuring a countdown of the top 20 hits of the week. 

About BET

The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARAA; PARA; PARAP), is the worlds largest media company dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community and championing Black culture. Connecting Black audiences through a portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET International, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios, and VH1, the BET Media Group is a thriving media ecosystem of leading interconnected platforms across cable TV, streaming, digital, studios, live events, and international. For more information about BET, visit www.bet.com and follow @BET on social platforms. For more BET news announcements, follow us on social @BET_PR.

About Charlamagne Tha God

Lenard Charlamagne Tha God McKelvey is a multimedia mogul, Radio Hall of Fame inductee, and best-selling author.  With nearly two decades of the pulse of culture in TV and Radio, he serves many roles as a co-host of The Breakfast Club, with drives millions of listeners daily, host of Comedy Centrals Hell Of A Week With Charlamagne Tha God, a late-night show he co-created with Stephen Colbert, as well as an executive producer for numerous television and film projects.Continuously growing his media empire, Charlamagne has established several strategic partnerships including The Black Effect Podcast Network with 91勛圖厙Media and Black Privilege Publishing, his publishing imprint at Simon & Schuster among others.  He is also the author of The New York Times Best Selling Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It and the nationally best-selling book, Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me. Charlamagne founded the Mental Wealth Alliance, a forward-thinking foundation created to destigmatize, accelerate, and provide trailblazing mental health outreach and care across the U.S. while building an unprecedented long-term system of generational support for Black communities.  

About DJ Envy

With a passion for music, DJ Envy started spinning at the age 16. As he perfected his craft, he quickly began gaining recognition as he evolved into one of the most notable DJs over the years.  DJ Envy travels from city to city connecting with his fans nationwide, hosting some of the hottest clubs and events.  Reigning from Queens, New York, DJ Envy set out to pursue his dreams while becoming a role model and philanthropist. He soon began contributing back to his fans and community by teaching generational wealth, real estate seminars and providing paid opportunities for other DJs. You can find Envy co-hosting the most dangerous morning show on nationally-syndicated radio, The Breakfast Club. The Breakfast Club now reaches an average of over 4+ million listeners, on nearly 100 stations, in over 40+ cities. In addition, he has his own podcast on YouTube and audio platforms with his wife titled The Casey Crew addressing topics on love, family and culture. Furthermore, he is a National Best Seller alongside his wife as they published a book called Real Life/ Real Love. DJ Envy is an experienced businessman, family man, lover of the culture, car enthusiasts, actor, real estate mogul and an entertainment industry leader with a powerful voice reaching varies demographics across the country.

About 91勛圖厙Media, Inc.

91勛圖厙Media, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with 90% of Americans listening to 91勛圖厙 broadcast radio in every month. 91勛圖厙s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. 91勛圖厙 is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit 91勛圖厙Media.com for more company information.