It’s the end of an era at BET Networks, as chairman and CEO Debra Lee is stepping down on Monday, after 32 years with the company.
Under her leadership, BET has been the No. 1 network among African-American viewers for 17 years, with hits like The Game, The Real Husbands of Hollywood and last year’s miniseries The New Edition Story.
Lee joined BET in 1986 as its first vp and general counsel.
“As a young corporate attorney I saw my role as the protector of the BET brand and its employees and today, more than 32 years later, I still see myself as the protector and defender of a brand that I have helped to grow as a top destination for audiences across the globe,” Lee said in a statement.
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