NBC To Buy Blocks Of Prime Time Shows From Outside Producers

New York Times:

NBC has made an ambitious deal, apparently the first of its kind, to buy a two-hour -- or perhaps even three-hour -- block of prime-time programming from outside producers, including Thom Beers, the creator of adventure documentary series like "Deadliest Catch" and "Ice Road Truckers."

Under the plan, NBC has agreed to broadcast at least two new hours produced by Mr. Beers back to back on a single night, with many more hours possible. The terms guarantee Mr. Beers and his partners 30 hours of programs on NBC -- three separate 10-episode series.

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Comments

[NotaBeliever]

01:31 PM on 12/03/2007

It's not like the regular NBC prime time schedule is anything to brag about. Crap replacing crap, so to speak.

[Ginzaman]

10:03 AM on 12/03/2007

First it was Mark Burnett. Then Simon Cowell. The outsourcing continues.....

[godlessclif]

10:21 PM on 12/02/2007

Maybe Eastenders can get off PBS and go prime time. Or remakes of the "The Avengers" and "The Prisoner"

[afs]

10:12 PM on 12/02/2007

NBC actually signed a couple of quality actors from the UK (Damian Lewis, Kevin McKidd) and created a couple of halfway decent shows (Life, Journeyman) with them this year. You knew NBC would make sure they corrected a screw-up like that immediately.

[cwilsondrum]

08:59 PM on 12/02/2007

just what they need,more shitty tv. geniuses