BET, DStv 135, has just announced the cancellation of its long running daily Hip Hop entertainment show, 106 & Park.
The show, which has been on air for 14 years now in various timeslots and formats on BET in the US, will air its final edition this December 19th.
The network does, however, intend to make the brand live as an online only platform at the bet.com website where fans can go and interact, making it seem as if it is a 'logical' next step for the show, and not just outright cancelling it.
The show will continue to produce coverage of various events for BET for the forseeable future, including their annual New years Eve special and also serve as a pre show for BET events like the BET Awards.
With co host Bow Wow stepping into the acting ring full time as a cast member of the new CSI: Cyber, it is speculated that he would have stepped down as host and that instead of adding yet another host to a show that has seen various host changes over the years, the network just decided to can what seems like a tired brand.
It is unclear whether the network plans on doing another live daily entertainment news show in its place, which airs daily at 8pm in SA.
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