CMP Media Group

CMP Media Group (formerly BEN Networks), also known as CMP Media, is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based media conglomerate, owned by Scope Global. The company primarily operates media properties targeting African Americans. Serving as one of the biggest African-American-owned and targeted broadcasting companies, the company operates dozens radio stations under its CMP Radio division, multiple news websites and stations affiliated with CMP News and Broadcasting, as well as its digital arm CMP Interactive, and the cable/satellite network BEN.
== History ==
CMP Media Group was founded as BEN Networks by Noah Carr on September 21, 2009. The goal of BEN Networks was to promote African-American content to African-American audiences. 
In 2022, BEN Networks was brought by Noah Carr's Scope Global, a news, media, and entertainment company that owns multiple brands. Two years later in 2024, BEN Networks rebranded as CMP Media Group. The name comes from the first letter of the last name of each Chief Executive of BEN Networks: Noah Carr, Damien Myatt, and Richard Perry. 
== BEN Entertainment Group ==
BEN Entertainment Group is the media and entertainment division of CMP Media Group. This division is a parent company to multiple cable and satellite networks such as Black Entertainment Network (BEN), BEN Her, BEN Gospel, BEN Jams, BEN Studios, and streaming service BEN+. 
== CMP Radio ==
CMP Radio is the radio division of CMP Media Group. The division owns 12 stations in 8 markets across the East Coast of the United States, and 9 stations in 9 markets across the West Coast of the United States. 
CMP Radio East	CMP Radio East	CMP Radio East	CMP Radio East 	CMP Radio East
Market 	Station and 
Frequency	Owned since 	Format 	Additional notes
Charlotte 	WPRZ 20.9 FM 	2009 	Urban gospel 	Licensed to Gaffney, South Carolina
Charlotte 	WPSS 1035 AM 	2009 	Urban gospel 	
Charlotte 	WRAB 105.3 FM 	2011 	Urban adult contemporary	
Charlotte 	WACM 102.2 FM 	2012 	Urban adult contemporary	
Category:Charlotte, North Carolina