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Burly Bear Network
TypeDefunct broadcast television network
Country
United States United States
AvailabilityUnited States National
OwnerNational Lampoon
Launch date
2001
DissolvedJuly 2002

The Burly Bear Network was a cable TV network targeted at 18-24 year old college students. Programming was offered on some university TV stations, including Northern Kentucky University, the University of Dayton 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, 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]

  • 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)

Listing for Burly TV on the Internet Movie Database

References

  1. ^ http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2002/02/08/tem_burly_bear_hungry.html
  2. ^ http://www.writenews.com/2002/090602_nationallampoon_burlybear.htm
  3. ^ http://www.businesswire.com/webbox/bw.040801/210980005.htm
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