BET Sets ‘Sistas’ For Fall as Part of Tyler Perry Deal

By Jon Lafayette
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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BET Networks said it plans to launch Sistas, an original dramatic comedy from Tyler Perry Studios in the fall.

The series is the second under the exclusive multi-year content partnership between Perry and BET parent Viacom announced earlier this year.

Principal photography is underway at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.

Sistas is about a group of single black females navigating their love lives, careers and friendships.

The series stars KJ Smith, Ebony Obsidian, Mignon Von and Novi Brown.

Sistas is written, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry. 

Earlier, BET ordered The Oval, a White House drama from Perry as the first project under the Viacom deal. 

Michelle Sneed will also serve as executive producer of Sistas for Tyler Perry Studios.

Jon Lafayette
Jon Lafayette

Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.