Vice TV Chief on ‘Dark Side of Comedy’ and ‘Sex Before the Internet’ Season 2 Subjects, Why Vice Bankruptcy Filing Doesn’t Affect Network (EXCLUSIVE)
12.06.2023 - 16:35
/ variety.com
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Amid the pending fate of its co-parent company Vice Media Group, Vice TV is focusing on its latest season of “Dark Side of the Ring,” and Vice Studios-produced projects recently launched on other platforms, including “American Gladiators” on ESPN, “Bama Rush” at Max, and “100 Days to Indy” at the CW network. It’s also looking to the future, ordering second seasons of “Dark Side of Comedy” and “Sex Before the Internet” and greenlighting new series “Dark Side of the 2000s” for its own cable channel, in addition to moving Vice web series “One Star Reviews” to linear. As Vice’s president of global TV, Morgan Hertzan, put it, the Vice TV network — which is part owned by A+E Networks — is “very, very busy” right now.
“The parts of the business that I oversee are doing really well,” Hertzan told Variety. “And I have to say, our partners through through the last couple of weeks have been great. We have a great relationship with The CW, we have a great relationship with Tubi, we have a great relationship with SBS. All of our distribution partnerships are continuing, all of our original content partnerships are continuing. Despite some turbulence the last couple of weeks, we’ve actually been doing really well and are excited for the future.” When Vice Media Group, which is seeking a buyer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy May 15, Hertzan says he learned “the power of the Vice brand.” “There was a real emotional reaction to the bankruptcy filing because people like what we do, and they care about the brand, and they want to make sure it continues, and we will make sure it continues as well.” Hertzan says that because Vice TV the cable network is a joint venture between Vice Media Group and A+E
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