CMT greenlights two adventure series

[dfergie]

Network also looking to expand into scripted programming

By James Hibberd

CMT wants to bring back the traditional family sitcom -- and add a few gators.

The Viacom-owned network has ordered two series to launch an action block and hired comedy executive Brad Johnson to oversee an expansion into scripted programming. The network intends to develop about a dozen comedy scripts with an eye toward having two sitcoms on the air next year.

Source & More: hollywoodreporter.com

 

[smokey982]

Geez, what about showing some actual country music videos or something. Of course that would be like MTV actually playing videos or shows having something to do with music! Nah, I guess that would just be stupid.

 

[dfergie]

Geez, what about showing some actual country music videos or something. Of course that would be like MTV actually playing videos or shows having something to do with music! Nah, I guess that would just be stupid.

Exactly...

 

[kstuart]

The Dish Latino package is pretty good for music videos, with two channels "HTV" and "MTV Tres"...