Upfronts 2010: Comedy Central Unveils New Program Slate

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Comedy Central will roll out several new scripted and reality/sketch
comedy series as part of an ambitious upfront programming development
slate.

The slate, the first under new network head of original
programming and production Kent Alterman, will feature such new shows as
Highdeas, a comedy reality show based on the web site
highideas.com; Jon Benjamin Has a Van, a newsmagazine style
sketch show; Live Sex Show, a fully interactive panel show
hosted by comedian Bert Kreischer that takes a comedic look at all
things sex; Patrice Oneal's Guide to White People, starring the
Opie and Anthony personality who will look at race relations
from his unique point of view.
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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.