BET Acquires Rights to 'Carl Weber's The Family Business' Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
published

BET Networks has secured the rights to the limited drama series Carl Weber’s The Family Business, the network announced Thursday.

The series, which debuts Nov. 13 and is based on best-selling author Carl Weber’s family crime drama novels, follows a family who appears to be upstanding and perfect during the day but lives a dangerous secret life by night, according to the network. The Family Business stars Ernie Hudson, who also serves as executive producer.

The series, which is produced by Tri Destined Studios and Urban Books Media, also stars Valarie Pettiford, Armand Assante, Emilio Rivera, Darrin Henson, Javicia Leslie, Clifton Powell, Miguel A. Nunez Jr., Tami Roman, Sean Ringgold, Arrington Foster, Christian Keyes, Nick Turturro, KJ Smith, Malik Yoba, Gary Dourdan, Lisa Ray, Frankie G, and Brely Evans.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.