BET President of Programming Stephen Hill Departing

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Stephen Hill, president of programming at BET Networks, is stepping down from his role at the Viacom network, where he has worked since 1999.

Connie Orlando, senior VP for specials, music programming and news, will be interim head of programming for BET Networks.

"It has been my honor to serve this brand," Hill said. "I am thrilled to have been able to be a member of the teams that ideated and created so many spectacles, moments, memories and miracles."

Related > MCN Original Video: One-on-One in Two With BET's Stephen Hill (Jan. 24, 2017)

In a staff memo, Debra Lee, BET chairman and CEO, referred to Orlando as a “seasoned, talented and well respected industry veteran.”

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Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.