MTV vs. BET: Which is really better? Did you ever wonder which television channel is better: MTV or BET? One is not better than the other, because everyone is entitled to their own opinion. If I had to choose, it would be MTV, because MTV is more diverse. MTV, short for Music Television, first hit the airwaves August 1, 1981, aiming for the 12-25 age group. BET, which is short for Black Entertainment Television, was founded in …showed first 75 words of 594 total…

…showed last 75 words of 594 total…celebrities do their "job" and what kind of perks come along with their job. Both channels also have its annual music awards show, MTV owning the MTV Video Music Awards and BET owning the BET Awards. Both, MTV and BET airs shows that are a like because both are own by the same company, so can one truly say that one is better than the other? No, one just has more success than the other.