Comedy Central picks up 'The Onion Sports Network'

[April 20, 2010]  NEW YORK (AP) -- Viacom Inc.'s Comedy Central said Wednesday that it is picking up "The Onion Sports Network" series, a satire on the world of sports.

The half-hour series will premiere in the first quarter of 2011.

Comedy Central bills the pilot and 10-episode series as taking on "teams, players, leagues, sycophantic fans, ridiculous products and over-hyped coverage."

The series is based on the Onion Sports Network's online videos.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

[Associated Press]

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