Last year, TV Titan Oprah Winfrey approached acclaimed film director Tyler Perry to help save her failing OWN Network, and he has delivered in a big way.
The joint partnership between Tyler Perry and Oprah’s OWN Network is crushing the competition — specifically BET.
According to a report in the NY Post, Perry’s first two shows on the OWN Network — Tuesday night’s “The Haves and the Have Nots” and Wednesday night comedy “Love Thy Neighbor” drew record ratings for Oprah’s fledgling network.
“The Haves and the Have Nots,” a drama about a rich family from Savannah, Ga., drew 1.82 million viewers in its second outing, up from 1.77 million in its premiere. And “Love Thy Neighbor” attracted 1.8 million, an increase from 1.65 million viewers for its debut.
Both shows formed a 1-2 punch combination that could knock BET out of the ratings race.
From The NY Post:
Over the past 12 months, BET has lost primetime viewers while OWN has gained, according to an analysis by Horizon Media research chief Brad Adgate.
BET averaged 714,000 viewers in primetime, down from 816,000 in the period spanning June 2011 to May 2012. Over the same time, Oprah’s average audience rose from 250,000 to 315,000.
BET didn’t return requests for comment.
BET, acquired by Sumner Redstone’s Viacom for $2.3 billion in 2000, is still ahead in ad revenue, raking in $360.7 million compared with OWN’s projected $128.1 million.
Adgate said it remains to be seen if Perry’s shows continue their ratings momentum after their big premieres.
“But it’s very encouraging,” he said. “It’s very smart to bring in another strong, successful entrepreneur. That’s a great way to grow the network.”
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I love how OWN just started and folks are so quick to dismiss it like it doesn’t take years to balance out a business…but whatevs…I’m lost on Haves & Have Nots…@MISSH if’in you come in, I’ve got questions…I can’t with the Love Thy Neighbor though
Who watches BET these days
Crabs in a barrel
GOOD for theM,Im
for TP/O
Soon as OWN er back, TP gone be
That chick he is with is gorgeous
whomever that is posing with Tyler she’s gorgeous…stunning
Who watches BET these days
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Rightttt!!!
@ Jenie
BUT
I miss “Midnight Love”, “Rap City” and “UnCut” tho..
Jenie- she was on his last show. She’s a former Miss America/USA
His beard is beautiful
When I first READ the title I thought it SAID “BEY gets owned”
The finAls come on too Late
*puts my head down on DESK to CATCH A quick cat Nap*
I heard the other hosts from 106th were fired and its just Bow Wow left
I like the Have and Have Nots so far, havent seen the other show yet
Who watches BET these days
by jeniefrumdabloc on Jun 7, 2013 at 11:22 am
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Draya’s son. Her appearance on 106 was their scheduled visitation so he could see her :shade:
UnCut
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where I heard/saw such classics as “I Ain’t Got No Panties On” “Puss-Popping” “Tip-Drill” and another one I can’t think of the name where dude was talking about his cunnilingus skills
Hey GaGirl :hugs:
Ty says:
She is pretty. Maybe Own can take over The Game and upgrade the writers so I can really be done with EBT. Still not giving up on my show
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Chile that is a great idea, and bring mel and derwin back
MissTaken says:
Who watches BET these days
by jeniefrumdabloc on Jun 7, 2013 at 11:22 am
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Draya’s son. Her appearance on 106 was their scheduled visitation so he could see her :shade:
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I’m not going to lie, I loved College Hill when it first began…
Ty- Word is they trying to get Angela Simmons. That four host thing was just silly.
Good for yhem
College Hill was good intone beginning, then folks got ratchet for the cameras. I liked Baldwin Hills too #dontjudgeme
@ Naija
That was my shyt, I remember being in class singing and humming that shyt and had to stop myself, peoples was looking
The lady with Tyler has a weak character on Better or Worse. She has no chemistry with her male costars. Eddie Cobrian played her new finance and she was
another pretty face no real acting chops
GAGIRL87 says:
Crabs in a barrel
^^ That’s how IIIII feel.
Naija Jenie :2dance:
Angie would be good host on 106
@ Zoe I LOVED college hill
My fav was South Beach (because of Kyle that queen gave me life)
And Virgina b/c I thought Rodney was sessy don’t judge me
I love how OWN just started and folks are so quick to dismiss it like it doesn’t take years to balance out a business
Right. One of the most notables…Fox…Not news…Just FOX…On the verge of cancellation (the whole network), bankruptcy,,,It took yrs…Married with children was their only hit…But this is Oprah…So…Same ol same ol…From what I was told her network rebounded with the Next chapters and master classes,,,But its Oprah…Shes a threat,,,So…Yeah. Anyway…How is OWN being compared to BET? If anything they should be comparing the numbers to the numbers he did on TBS,,,We always fall for the okeydoke
MOTHER J
where you been guhl 
He’s posing with the girl from For Better or Worse. I haven’t seen an episode of Haves and Have Nots it looks to soap opera-ish for me and i haven’t watched one of those since that one show with the midgets, witches, vampires and all that craziness but i guess if’n the yts can have crazy unbelievable soaps so can Tyler. Mo power to him.
GAGIRL87 says:
@ Naija
I ain’t got no panties on, on the dance flow
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Say Werd!!
Bend ova and let me see it!!
Bren Bren
How is OWN being compared to BET? If anything they should be comparing the numbers to the numbers he did on TBS,,,We always fall for the okeydoke
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:fistbump: real chit
Mother
where you been 
GA-.i liked VA (home state) and wen they were at Langston and the VI,
I watched the first episode of both TP shows, meh
He’s posing with the girl from For Better or Worse
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thanks…her face looked familiar…crazy that she doesn’t stand out like that on the show
Naija I got a new job
<<praise dances
but now I dont have time to post
I like the environment we are in with businesses competing with each other for consumers. We have more and sometimes better options than ever to choose from. Maybe BET will step they game up even more, instead of trying turn people off enough from the regular station in a ploy to get them to pay for premium cable services, just to get that Centric network.
Good Morning
My bowel Movement was great. Thanx to Jamie Lee and Activia, Im feelin light as a feather 
Yes, I liked Baldwin Hills too. I liked Seiko, I thought she was so pretty, loved Justing and Trason, they were both cuties…
@ Goat
I have on panties my dear lol
I see you with that UGK line tho
lovezoe says:
Ty- Word is they trying to get Angela Simmons. That four host thing was just silly.
Angela has no personality and she lacks chemistry with Bow Wow even if they are 
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Why
Angela is just a cute Brats doll
The lady with Tyler has a weak character on Better or Worse. She has no chemistry with her male costars
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I missed this…yeah I didn’t see chemistry when I would catch the show…Eddie Cibriani is really popular with “black” shows…he’s gonna be in Best Man II
Ty says:
She is pretty. Maybe Own can take over The Game and upgrade the writers so I can really be done with EBT. Still not giving up on my show
I heard the other hosts from 106th were fired and its just Bow Wow left
I like the Have and Have Nots so far, havent seen the other show yet
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damn…I just asked about the other 3…I’m like damn they been on vacation for damn near two months
MOTHER J – congrats hun…I’m gonna be like you when I grow up
I like the environment we are in with businesses competing with each other for consumers. We have more and sometimes better options than ever to choose from. Maybe BET will step they game up even more, instead of trying turn people off enough from the regular station in a ploy to get them to pay for premium cable services, just to get that Centric network.
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I agree. Also, we don’t have to like something because its TP, BET, or Oprah. We can have enjoyable programming without being stereotypically black.
GAGIRL87 says:
@ Naija
DIVVVVVAAAAAAAA!!!!! Goat in here being grown
I ain’t got no panties on, on the dance flow
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Say Werd!!
Bend ova and let me see it!!
by goat76 on Jun 7, 2013 at 11:33 am
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(((((factory bullhorn)))))))’
Pulls out nail file
Brenden is a fool
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally says:
Good Morning My bowel Movement was great. Thanx to Jamie Lee and Activia, Im feelin light as a feather
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Hey hun
Anyway…How is OWN being compared to BET? If anything they should be comparing the numbers to the numbers he did on TBS,,,We always fall for the okeydoke
Exactly why I 
when GA said crabs in a barrel… I was like.. ummmmmm why is this the competitive analysis?? I guess BET debuted new sitcoms/ soaps in the same time slots?? I don’t think so.
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@CHEBELL…..LOL Passions… i watched it too, it was my guilty soap pleasure
Bren!!!
That girl with Tyler IS pretty however she must be real forgettable because I do watch For Better or Worse and could not remember where I had seen her before *yikes*. I WANT to love those two show on OWN but I just don’t. I will have to give them another try OnDemand later on (if available) but my first impression was that the writing was lacking and the storyline not compelling.
GAGIRL87 says:
@ Goat I have on panties my dear lol
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Ion care, the UGK line still applies.
Good Morning GA
MissTaken says:
GAGIRL87 says:
@ Naija
I ain’t got no panties on, on the dance flow
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Say Werd!!
Bend ova and let me see it!!
by goat76 on Jun 7, 2013 at 11:33 am
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(((((factory bullhorn)))))))’
Pulls out nail file DIVVVVVAAAAAAAA!!!!! Goat in here being grown
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My account was HACKED. Got damn lurkers.
I remember the song…it was “I Wanna Know What That Thang Smell Like” gotta luv uncut
Car salesmen are relentless! Calling hubby darn near everyday AFTER we say we will call you.
NaijaGal says:
I remember the song…it was “I Wanna Know What That Thang Smell Like” gotta luv uncut
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I thought that was the song you were talking about.
I miss UNCUT
<<< Misses Caribbean Rhythms
Rachel was that BISH ya heard?
Rachel
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I liked her…and the teen summit crew…BET used to be about chit and got lost along the way
I saw Uncut one time when I was young and
I turned the tv so fast cause I thought I might get sperminated through the screen. I was innocent 
Who this beard is with Tyler? She nice.
Yall do there is a
right 
not interested in the least. that’s a pretty tranny on Tyler’s arm.
Those TP numbers are due to Tyler’s built in fan base (who are clearly clueless) the 1st week. And the 2nd week is due to people who didn’t watch the first week, but heard the bad reviews & decided to give it a try for themselves this week.
They’ll be record lows by week 5.
Tyler should just come out the closer already. it’s frustrating, lol. giiiirllll :homoswitch:
closet*