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Earlier this monthBET confirmed the cancellation of their late night news-satire series, “Don’t Sleep,” resulting in the network ending their relationship with show host, T.J. Holmes.
Within weeks of its October 2012 debut, the 30-minute show went from airing four days a week to a revised, hour-long, weekly format without notice. The program ultimately aired its final episode on December 19, causing widespread speculation on Holmes’ status as BET’s leading news anchor.
The Arkansas native joined the Viacom-owned company in December of 2011 upon leaving his CNN post, where he worked seven days a week, both reporting on weekdays and anchoring his own weekend show.
Since his departure from BET, Holmes has become one of the most sought after, seasoned journalists, filling in occasionally on MSNBC. He is currently meeting with various high level executives with expectations of landing a highly-coveted position among one of the major networks soon.
During a recent interview with the Huffington Post, the award-winning journalist opened up on the show’s cancellation and his future career plans.
What happened to your relationship with BET?
The network, they made a decision that they didn’t want the show to come back. That being the case, I don’t have anything else to do at that network. I was only there to do that show for the most part. So if they decide they don’t want the show on the air anymore, then there is no reason for that relationship to continue. So that relationship is over.
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