Viacom announced today a new and extensive multi-year content partnership with award-winning writer, director, producer, actor and playwright Tyler Perry, spanning through television, film and short-form video.
In addition, Viacom will have exclusive distribution rights to Perry’s short-form video content.
Paramount Pictures will also have exclusive first-look rights on any new feature film concepts created by Perry effective immediately.
Under the terms of the agreement, Perry will produce approximately 90 episodes annually of original drama and comedy series for BET and other Viacom networks, and Viacom will have exclusive licensing rights on this programming.