What is who owns bet network?

BET Network is owned by ViacomCBS, a multinational media conglomerate formed through the merger of Viacom and CBS Corporation. ViacomCBS is one of the world's largest media companies, with a wide range of assets in television, film, publishing, and digital media. The network was launched in 1980 by Robert L. Johnson as the Black Entertainment Television network, and has since become one of the leading channels for African American viewers in the United States.