Comedy Central Buys A 'Porno'

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Comedy Central says it has struck a deal with The Weinstein Co. for a movie package that includes the initial TV network window for new film Zack and Miri Make a Porno (Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks).

Sticking with the sex theme, the deal also includes a first window for teen sex comedy Extreme Movie, as well as for fight picture The Hammer, plus second windows for Soul Men and Who's Your Caddy.

"Seth Rogen and amateur porn – what's not to like?," said Comedy Central senior VP, programming, David Bemath, in announcing the deal. "The films in this package feature a great array of today's hottest comedians."

John Eggerton
John Eggerton

Contributing editor John Eggerton has been an editor and/or writer on media regulation, legislation and policy for over four decades, including covering the FCC, FTC, Congress, the major media trade associations, and the federal courts. In addition to Multichannel News and Broadcasting + Cable, his work has appeared in Radio World, TV Technology, TV Fax, This Week in Consumer Electronics, Variety and the Encyclopedia Britannica.