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Soul Train Awards Are Set to Return After 3-Year Hiatus

BET's Connie Orlando promises "a bold new format." Find out when it's coming back.

Billboard2 hr ago

Published by CurrentWire Sep 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET · First coverage Sep 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET

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Summary based on reporting from Billboard.

Coverage at a glance

First observed by CurrentWire: Variety · Sep 3, 2026 at 12:45 PM ET
Coverage span: 15 min
Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications

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Source mix

2 independent editorial domains

What coverage breadth measures

Coverage

2 publications are covering this story.

BillboardTier B
Soul Train Awards Are Set to Return After 3-Year Hiatus(opens original report in a new tab)2 hr ago
VarietyTier B
‘Soul Train Awards’ Revived After Three-Year Pause, Set to Return This November on Both BET and CBS (EXCLUSIVE)(opens original report in a new tab)2 hr ago

How coverage developed

2 hr ago
First report from Variety
2 hr ago
Reported by Billboard
2 hr ago
Story updateBillboard joined coverage
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Story updateCoverage went from 1 to 2 sources

How CurrentWire compiled this story

Billboard (www.billboard.com), a Tier B publisher, filed this report on Sep 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. CurrentWire published this page on Sep 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.

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