Comedy Central Picks Up Onion Sports Network

10-episode test run will begin next year
By John Johnson,  Newser Staff
Posted Apr 14, 2010 5:46 PM CDT

The Onion will soon be making fun of the world of sports on cable TV. Comedy Central will run a 10-episode batch of shows beginning early next year from the Onion Sports Network, reports Mashable. Athletes, nutso fans, and sportscasters are sure to be fair game. "If I were ESPN, I'd consider a whole new line of work," said Onion CEO Steve Hannah.
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