Well, I must say that this is very interesting news.
Apparently, CBS is talking to Comcast about a deal that could save Jericho similar to the one that NBC struck with DirectTV to save Friday Night Lights:
For television networks, it is a common quandary: what do you do about a show that critics adore, that has a passionate base of fans, but that consistently gets mediocre ratings?
NBC, for one, thinks it has a creative solution. Last week, it announced a deal with DirecTV, a subscription satellite television service, that would keep “Friday Night Lights” on the air for a third season. DirecTV will help defray NBC’s production costs and in exchange will receive the right to show “Friday Night Lights” first.
Television executives say this model could help keep other sentimental favorites on the air. For instance, CBS Paramount Network Television has held talks with Comcast, the cable provider, about finding new life for “Jericho,” the low-rated drama canceled by CBS last month, according to two people briefed on the talks who requested anonymity.
Of course, as Amy Vernon points out, a Comcast deal wouldn’t have the same nationwide reach as NBC’s deal with DirectTV, but it’s better than nothing, right ?
April 7th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Thanks for covering this. This could be excellent news for “Jericho” fans!
April 7th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Thank you for publicizing this. I will take Jericho any way I can get it!
April 7th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Thanks for helping to spread the news.
Jericho fans, if you want more Jericho please write to: Ms. Nancy Tellem, President, CBS Paramount Network Television Entertainment Group, 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, CA 91604-2190.
Ask her to continue to produce Jericho and sell it to another network. These letters need to go out now, if we wish to save Jericho.
For more information go to: http://www.jericho-kansas.com/Community/SaveJerichoCampaign/tabid/195/Default.aspx
Gwen
Secretary
Jericho Kansas Inc.
April 7th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Blackwater = Ravenwood
http://www.blackwater.org/
http://iraqforsale.bravenewfilms.org/blog/344-blackwater-runs-red
April 8th, 2008 at 1:14 am
Nation wide reach? No one I know has DirecTV.