LOS ANGELES, April 11 /PRNewswire/ --
DESCRIPTION: Black Entertainment Television is holding casting calls
nationwide to discover ambitious and passionate students
who are ready to handle the pressures of life after
college. If you're young, gifted and on your grind, BET
wants you! The hottest reality show is going corporate.
Show us what you've got and apply now for "College Hill:
Interns," a new reality show coming to BET.
SHOW CONCEPT: This exciting new spin-off will delve into the
interpersonal and business dynamics of eight college
students living in a new city, hanging out in their new
digs, and most importantly working at their new and
exciting summer jobs. The cast will participate in an 8-10
week internship program at one sponsored parent company in
one or more departments, and be assigned tasks, interactive
workshops, company promotions, and various competitive
challenges.
GUIDELINES: See BET.com for details
HOW TO SUBMIT: If you think you have what it takes simply log onto BET.com
for more information, and you could be selected to take
part in the opportunity of a lifetime.
DEADLINE FOR
MAIL-IN SUBMISSIONS: Mail-in submissions must be received by April 15,
2007
CASTING CALLS: Open casting calls will be held in Boston, New York,
Atlanta, Chicago and Houston. See BET.com for details on
location, as well as rules and regulations.
Boston
Saturday, April 14th - 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Comedy Connection
Faneuil Hall, 2nd Floor
Quincy Market Bldg.
Boston, MA 02109
New York
Tuesday, April 17th - 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The 40/40 Club
6 West 25th St.
New York, NY 10010
***Note: Location information for Chicago, Atlanta and Houston will be available on BET.com as sites are confirmed.
ABOUT BET
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:and) (NYSE:VIA.B) , is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 84 million households according to Nielsen media research, and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of businesses extensions: BET.com, a leading internet destination for the target audience; BET Digital Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; and BET Mobile, a service venture into the lucrative world of ring tones, games and video content for wireless devices.
Source: Black Entertainment Television
CONTACT: Tosha Whitten Griggs of BET, +1-310-481-3812, or
tosha.whitten-griggs@bet.net, or Zabrina Horton of BET, +1-310-481-3737, or
zabrina.horton@bet.net
Web site: http://www.bet.com/
