Burly Bear Network
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| Type | Defunct cable television channel |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Availability | National |
| Owner | National Lampoon |
Launch date | 1994 |
| Dissolved | July 2002 |
The Burly Bear Network was an American cable TV channel targeted at 18- to 24-year-old college students. Programming was offered on some university TV stations, including Arizona State University, Louisiana State University, Ball State University, Iowa State University, Northern Kentucky University, Purdue University, the University of Dayton, the University of Missouri, Berry College, Michigan State University, and Indiana University East in Richmond, as well as late nights on the Turner Broadcasting System (TBS).[1]
The station was initially a privately held company, under CEO Howard Handler, with Ted Jessup as the head of programming, but in September 2002, the station was bought by National Lampoon for an undisclosed amount.[2] This sale corresponded to the end of programming on TBS.
Programs
Some programming included[3]
- Tame Show (Hosted by Jodi Lennon, celeb interviews, undercover camera, sketches)
- Dave and Steve's Video Game Explosion
- Celebrity Highway
- Half Baked (the #1 show on college TV as reported by Student Monitor)
- Press Junky (off-beat celeb interviews & movie reviews)
- Shuffle (a music magazine show)
- Burlyvision (student and independent short films)
- The Henry Brothers (subversive shorts)
- Imposter (pranks and hidden cameras)
- Overkill! (extreme sports)
- Sexology (relationships)
External links
References
- ↑ Blevens, Ellen. "Burly Bear hungry for more colleges," The Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday, February 8, 2002.
- ↑ "National Lampoon Acquires Burly Bear Network," The Write News, Friday, September 6, 2002.
- ↑ "Burly Bear Network Secures $12.5 Million in Series C Financing". 8 April 2001. Archived from the original on 8 April 2001. Retrieved 20 March 2007.