SVP, Specials, Music & News, BET Networks

With Orlando leading music programming and news at BET Networks, the BET Awards in 2016 saw a 16 percent increase in ratings year-over-year, reaching a total of 22 million viewers. It’s ranked as the No. 1 awards show among African Americans 18-49—and has been for 15 consecutive years. She’s also behind the “BET Truth Series,” a group of original documentaries including “Katrina 10 Years Later” and “Muhammad Ali: The People’s Champ,” which won a NAACP award. In the coming year, she’ll focus on tent-pole events such as the Soul Train Awards and The Hip Hop Awards, and will lead the news team on an investigative documentary on race and justice.

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Women’s World Cup Could be Going to a Streamer

The U.S. rights to the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cups are up in the air, and it could be headed to a streaming service.

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