All posts tagged 'Comedy Central UK'

Comedy Central, Channel 5 Greenlight New UK ‘Impractical Jokers’ Series

Comedy Central UK and Channel 5 have pacted together to co-commission Impractical Jokers, a nine episode series which is based on the hit US format of the same name. The UK version, which will feature Lee Griffiths, Matt Ralph, Paul Biggin and David Moon, is set to air on both channels later this year.

Comedy Central Inks SPT Deal For UK Rights To ‘Bad Teacher’

Bad TeacherComedy Central UK has picked up the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to CBS' short-lived comedy series Bad Teacher after striking a deal with international distributor Sony Pictures Television, TVWise has learned.

Comedy Central UK Sets Premiere Date For ‘I Live With Models’

I Live With ModelsComedy Central UK has set a launch date for their newest original series. The VIMN backed broadcaster has announced that the six episode first season of multi-camera comedy I Live With Models will premiere on Monday February 23rd at 9pm.

Alex Norris Joins Comedy Central UK As Creative Director

Alex NorrisComedy Central UK has named Red Bee Media's Alex Norris as their new Creative Director, succeeding Rafaela Perera who departed the role last Summer to take up a key post at BBC Worldwide. As Creative Director, he will be responsible for developing and implementing a clear creative vision and strategy for the Comedy Central UK brand.

Comedy Central UK Eyes New ‘Impractical Jokers’ Adaptation

Impractical Jokers UKComedy Central UK has greenlit production on a pilot for a new UK version of 'Impractical Jokers', the hidden camera series devised by best friends Brian Quinn, James Murray, Joseph Gatto and Salvatore Vulcano for the Turner owned cable network TruTV

C5’s Katie Keenan Gets Expanded Role Across VIMN’s UK Channels

Katie KeenanKatie Keenan, who is currently serving as Channel 5's Head of Acquisitions, is getting an expanded role that spans across VIMN's portfolio of UK channels that will see her on responsibility for acquisitions for Channel 5, MTV, Comedy Central and Spike - which is set to launch in the UK in the spring of 2015.