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COMPELLING BET NEWS SPECIAL
STIGMA: THE SILENT KILLER
PREMIERES ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 AT 8:00 P.M. ET/PT
TO HONOR BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY
The BET News Special Examines Stigma's Role in the Spread of HIV/AIDS among Blacks in the U.S. and the Caribbean
CONTACTS
Lyntina Townsend, BET, (202) 608-2745
Rob Graham, KFF, (650) 854-9400
WASHINGTON -
BET Networks today announced plans to air the BET News special STIGMA: THE SILENT KILLER, a half-hour show that examines the role that stigmas have played in the spread of HIV/AIDS among people of color in both the U.S. and the Caribbean on Thursday, February 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. This news special coincides with the nationally-observed Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (February 7), and is part of a longstanding Emmy Award-winning public education partnership with the Kaiser Family Foundation, the "BET Rap-It-Up" Campaign.
Examining the issue of stigma from multiple perspectives, this special news documentary explores the challenges faced by Blacks living with HIV, as well as the negative impact of stigma on prevention efforts. The show takes a look at how some Black religious leaders have reacted to the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in their communities and the position the Black church has taken in addressing the epidemic. Additionally, the special highlights the role that media and entertainment industries have played in encouraging stigma; and also explores how stigma impacts personal relationships among families and HIV-positive individuals.
The show will also feature up-close and personal interviews with political and religious figures, public health experts, entertainers and people affected by HIV/AIDS, including Dr. Kevin Fenton, Director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB prevention; Phil Wilson, Founder and Executive Director of the Black AIDS Institute; and Ainsley Reid, CEO and Co-Founder of the Jamaican Network of People Living With HIV/AIDS. Also, BETonBlast, BET.com's broadband channel, will feature exclusive clips from the show immediately following the premiere on Thursday, February 7.
For up-to-the-minute information, footage and photos about the special, please visit our press only website www.bet.com/ pr.
ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA)(NYSE: VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 87 million households according to Nielsen Media Research, and can be seen in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digital Networks -- BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, a service venture into the lucrative world of ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, an extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
ABOUT KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation dedicated to providing information and analysis on health issues to policymakers, the media, and the general public. It is not associated with Kaiser Permanente or Kaiser Industries. Information on HIV/AIDS is available at www.kff.org, and a daily news summary report on developments in HIV/AIDS is available on www.kaisernetwork. org, the Foundation's free health information service.
STIGMA: THE SILENT KILLER
PREMIERES ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 AT 8:00 P.M. ET/PT
TO HONOR BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY
The BET News Special Examines Stigma's Role in the Spread of HIV/AIDS among Blacks in the U.S. and the Caribbean
CONTACTS
Lyntina Townsend, BET, (202) 608-2745
Rob Graham, KFF, (650) 854-9400
WASHINGTON -
BET Networks today announced plans to air the BET News special STIGMA: THE SILENT KILLER, a half-hour show that examines the role that stigmas have played in the spread of HIV/AIDS among people of color in both the U.S. and the Caribbean on Thursday, February 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. This news special coincides with the nationally-observed Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (February 7), and is part of a longstanding Emmy Award-winning public education partnership with the Kaiser Family Foundation, the "BET Rap-It-Up" Campaign.
Examining the issue of stigma from multiple perspectives, this special news documentary explores the challenges faced by Blacks living with HIV, as well as the negative impact of stigma on prevention efforts. The show takes a look at how some Black religious leaders have reacted to the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in their communities and the position the Black church has taken in addressing the epidemic. Additionally, the special highlights the role that media and entertainment industries have played in encouraging stigma; and also explores how stigma impacts personal relationships among families and HIV-positive individuals.
The show will also feature up-close and personal interviews with political and religious figures, public health experts, entertainers and people affected by HIV/AIDS, including Dr. Kevin Fenton, Director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB prevention; Phil Wilson, Founder and Executive Director of the Black AIDS Institute; and Ainsley Reid, CEO and Co-Founder of the Jamaican Network of People Living With HIV/AIDS. Also, BETonBlast, BET.com's broadband channel, will feature exclusive clips from the show immediately following the premiere on Thursday, February 7.
For up-to-the-minute information, footage and photos about the special, please visit our press only website www.bet.com/ pr.
ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA)(NYSE: VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 87 million households according to Nielsen Media Research, and can be seen in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digital Networks -- BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, a service venture into the lucrative world of ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, an extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
ABOUT KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation dedicated to providing information and analysis on health issues to policymakers, the media, and the general public. It is not associated with Kaiser Permanente or Kaiser Industries. Information on HIV/AIDS is available at www.kff.org, and a daily news summary report on developments in HIV/AIDS is available on www.kaisernetwork. org, the Foundation's free health information service.