BET
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Black Entertainment Television |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Organizations & Companies, Writing & Everyday |
| Also written | bet. |
BET has two meanings. It stands for Black Entertainment Television (media and broadcasting) or Between (date range) (genealogy).
Meanings of BET at a glance
| # | BET stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Entertainment Television | Organizations & Companies › Media and Broadcasting |
| 2 | Between (date range) | Writing & Everyday › Genealogy |
1. Black Entertainment Television
Organizations & Companies · Media and Broadcasting Abbreviations
Cable network aimed at Black audiences, airing music, comedy, dramas, award shows and news. Owned by Paramount.
Example: The BET Awards honored the year's best R&B and hip-hop artists.
Founded by Robert L. Johnson and launched on January 25, 1980. Viacom bought BET in 2001 for about $3 billion, making Johnson the first Black American billionaire. The BET Awards began in 2001.
2. Between (date range) (bet.)
Writing & Everyday · Genealogy Abbreviations
Expresses a date range in genealogical records, as in "b. bet. 1810 and 1815," when an event is known to fall within two limits.
Example: Born bet. 1810 and 1815 in Virginia, per his ages in the 1850 and 1860 censuses.
GEDCOM writes such ranges as "BET 1810 AND 1815." A range is more honest than a single guessed year and can be narrowed as new records surface. Unlike abt, which implies a central estimate, a range states explicit limits.
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