Add 50 Cent, Shaq and Kenya Barris to the rising listing of high-powered celebs inquisitive about shopping for BET, we have realized the group is making a large push to strike a deal.
Sources with direct data inform us 50 and Kenya have been noticed on the Paramount places of work in NYC earlier this week to speak enterprise, and the potential for shopping for the community.
As for the money … we’re advised 50, Shaq and Kenya are absolutely loaded and able to make a proposal with some assist from CVC — an funding firm.
In fact, there’s nonetheless quite a bit to be labored out earlier than something is finalized, as one supply advised us, “It is not a finished deal, however they’re deep in it.”
The trio makes a whole lot of sense, 50 had a ton of success on Starz, and not too long ago signed a multi-year cope with FOX that is certain to internet him a boatload of money. To not point out, he additionally simply introduced his international “The Closing Lap” tour to have a good time 20 years of “Get Wealthy or Die Making an attempt” … so he is clearly nonetheless tremendous related within the music biz.
Then there’s Shaq and Kenya who’ve huge TV offers — and Kenya with a powerful resume of manufacturing, directing and writing credit.
As we reported … Diddy can also be among the many names which have thrown their hat within the ring as an get together. TV moguls Tyler Perry and Byron Allen are additionally reportedly in critical talks to purchase the community.
It nonetheless stays a thriller as to the asking value … however BET bought for about $3 billion 22 years in the past, so that you gotta think about that determine has solely gone up.
