Spike TV Acquires 'Three Sheets' Travel Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Spike TV has acquired the rights to distribute the globe-trotting travel series Three Sheets, the network said Thursday.

The
52-episode series, which follows the antics of comedian Zane Lamprey as
he partakes in local drinking culture and customs around the world,
will air weekly on the male targeted channel beginning Feb. 8, according
to Spike officials.

Three Sheets initially aired on the now defunct Mojo HD channel. It then moved to Scripps Networks Interactive-owned FLN. Lamprey launched a second series, Drinking Made Easy, on HDNet.

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.