Forbes, E! Re-Team for Celeb Specials

NEW YORK: Forbes and E! Entertainment have signed a two-year partnership to produce eight hour-long celebrity specials, along with two half-hour celeb-lifestyle pilots.

The shows will be broadcast in HD and will feature content based on Forbes editorial, offering a look into the world of celebrity lifestyles. Forbes editors and writers will appear throughout each E! special.

This new deal extends a partnership that originated in 2004 with E! to produce Forbes content-generated countdown specials based on celebrity topics.

Forbes’ president of television and licensing, Miguel Forbes, commented, “We are thrilled to continue such a successful partnership with E! to produce celebrity lifestyle shows. The partnership has been vital in expanding Forbes’ presence in television.”

Jay James, the senior VP of development for Comcast Entertainment Productions, added, “Forbes’ strong reputation in the business and financial community, coupled with E!’s unique ability to bring viewers entertainment content in a way that’s compelling and fun, has resulted in a fantastic collaboration. We are excited to continue working together for more celebrity-driven shows.”