NBC protests early airings of 'Medium' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-07-2009, 12:22 AM

NBC is protesting CBS' move to start running repeats of "Medium" this summer.
Peacock canceled the show in May, but per standard series licensing deals, still has exclusive primetime rights to the show until September, when the new season begins.

That's why it was unusual to see episodes of "Medium" creep onto the Eye early.

Segs that originally ran on NBC this year are currently running Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on CBS. Eye execs likely believe they have the ability to start airing the show now that NBC has canceled it.

Insiders said NBC is demanding that the Eye reimburse it for the right to air those episodes. Both sides aren't commenting on the rift.

The summer tussle is just the latest surrounding "Medium," which CBS will officially start airing on Friday nights this fall.

Peacock had offered a 13-episode pickup for "Medium," but CBS TV Studios was looking for a full-season order.

When NBC wouldn't budge, the Eye moved the show to its own network. NBC, meanwhile, pointed to the show's low ratings in cutting it loose -- and CBS TV Studios shot back by sending out a press release denouncing the Peacock's move as "inexplicable."

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1

robyrob · 08-07-2009, 12:36 AM

NBC is so stupid, these episodes have already aired three or four times already on various channels so its not a big deal - they are just upset because they lost another one of their higher-rated shows.

browneyes106 · 08-07-2009, 01:04 AM

^I agree NBC is dumb to protest the airings.

08-07-2009, 12:22 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	NBC protests early airings of 'Medium' NBC is protesting CBS' move to start running repeats of "Medium" this summer. Peacock canceled the show in May, but per standard series licensing deals, still has exclusive primetime rights to the show until September, when the new season begins. That's why it was unusual to see episodes of "Medium" creep onto the Eye early. Segs that originally ran on NBC this year are currently running Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on CBS. Eye execs likely believe they have the ability to start airing the show now that NBC has canceled it. Insiders said NBC is demanding that the Eye reimburse it for the right to air those episodes. Both sides aren't commenting on the rift. The summer tussle is just the latest surrounding "Medium," which CBS will officially start airing on Friday nights this fall. Peacock had offered a 13-episode pickup for "Medium," but CBS TV Studios was looking for a full-season order. When NBC wouldn't budge, the Eye moved the show to its own network. NBC, meanwhile, pointed to the show's low ratings in cutting it loose -- and CBS TV Studios shot back by sending out a press release denouncing the Peacock's move as "inexplicable." http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1
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08-07-2009, 12:36 AM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,159	NBC is so stupid, these episodes have already aired three or four times already on various channels so its not a big deal - they are just upset because they lost another one of their higher-rated shows.
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08-07-2009, 01:04 AM	#3
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	^I agree NBC is dumb to protest the airings.