Chelsea Handler Signs New Comcast Deal

LOS ANGELES: Chelsea Handler will stay on as host and executive producer at E! Entertainment’s Chelsea Lately through 2012 as part of her new deal with Comcast Entertainment Group that also includes the production of shows via her newly established venture, Borderline Amazing Productions.

Comcast Entertainment Group will have first-look rights to all Borderline Amazing Productions projects through 2012. The production company will develop programming for Comcast Entertainment Group’s family of networks, including E! Entertainment, The Style Network, G4 and FEARnet.  

"It is a unique pleasure to work with someone as extraordinarily talented, smart and—of course—funny as Chelsea," said Lisa Berger, the executive VP of original programming and series development at E! "Chelsea Lately is a breakout hit that has significantly grown E!’s late night audience, particularly among young women. We are thrilled to work with Chelsea to continue the show for many years, as well as collaborate with Borderline Amazing Productions on developing new shows across our networks."