The Onion Gets Two Cable Television Shows Dan Koelsch, March 22, 2010March 22, 2010 Largely regarded as the best fake news organization, The Onion has gained popularity and success thanks almost entirely to the Internet. Between the hilarious articles on its website, its YouTube videos that instantly go viral, and its much loved, but under appreciated movie, its hard to get away from The Onion. Now it’ll be even harder with two new cable comedy shows from “America’s Finest News Source.” It was first reported in November last year that Comedy Central reached a deal with The Onion to turn its Onion Sports Network (OSN) videos into a full TV show for the network. The Onion often puts out video clips from its fake station, so now we can see more of what those full shows would actually look like. While right now its only a pilot episode being filmed, the OSN show would fit in perfectly with the other satire news shows The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. Pretty soon we’ll need a 24-hour fake news channel (I shouldn’t give them any ideas). Personally I love “The Steam Room” segments. Check out the latest OSN clip from The Onion below. Kentucky Violated NCAA Rules While Recruiting Basketball-Playing Dog Mashable (via New York Times) now reports that The Onion is getting yet another cable television show, this time on the Independent Film Channel (IFC), titled Onion News Network (ONN). The show will take on both the 24-Hour news networks like CNN and MSNBC, as well as local news shows. While it may seem like it’s impeding on Jon Stewart and Colbert’s territory, be warned that the ONN is much harsher and cutthroat than anything on Comedy Central. It should be interesting once the show debuts on IFC in October. Check out my favorite ONN video below. President To Face Down Monster Attack, Own Demons In Action-Packed Schedule Viral Marketing Colbert ReportComedy CentralIFCThe Daily ShowThe Onion
Exclusive: “What’s In The Box?” Director Confirms Feature Film Still Happening April 4, 2010About one year ago a mysterious short film called “What’s In the Box?” by Tim Smit was posted on YouTube that impressed millions with it’s convincing (but unofficial) connection to LOST, Half Life, Portal, and Samsung, along with great VFX mystery and action. It lead to a complex fan-made viral… Read More
“Anchorman 2” Instagram Contest Searches For Next Best Ron Burgundy November 17, 2013November 17, 2013Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues promotions have been appearing on ads ranging from Dodge trucks and Ben and Jerry’s latest flavor Scotchy Scotch Scotch to the most recent The Newsum Exhibit in Washington D.C. Paramount Pictures is going through a great deal of things to let you know this film… Read More
“Super 8” Comic Book Contest May 30, 2011If there’s two things we love here at MovieViral, it’s Super 8 and comics. Fortunately, the two come together in a contest regarding the Super 8 comic book that could win you an iPad, a prop from the movie, and more. Get the details after the break. Read More
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