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Robert Louis Johnson (born April 8, 1946) is an American entrepreneur, media magnate, executive, philanthropist, and investor. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] He is the co-founder of BET , which was acquired by Viacom in 2001.
Apr 2, 2014 · Robert L. Johnson is an American entrepreneur best known as the founder of the BET channel and as the country’s first African American billionaire.
Feb 29, 2024 · Robert L. Johnson became a billionaire after selling BET to Viacom in a $3 billion deal. He said his best business advice came from the billionaire businessman John Malone. Johnson emphasized...
May 23, 2018 · Robert L. Johnson founded Black Entertainment Television (BET), the first U.S. television network aimed at African American audiences. Starting in 1979 with a $15,000 loan, Johnson turned BET into one of the richest franchises in the cable industry.
Jan 14, 2004 · In 1980, Johnson founded BET, a cable television company tailored to African Americans that now reaches 75 million households in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. He sold it for $3 ...
Robert L. Johnson (born April 8, 1946, Hickory, Mississippi, U.S.) is an American businessman, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), and the first African American majority owner of a major professional sports team in the United States.
Jun 8, 2021 · Robert L. Johnson discusses the personal philosophy that has enabled him to become a titan of business and a leader in the Black community.
