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Jenya · 11-19-2004, 01:47 PM

Spike TV Closes in on 'CSI-NY' Reruns

By Andrew Wallenstein and Kimberly Speight
Reuters

Friday November 19, 2004

NEW YORK - Spike TV is close to snatching up CBS' first-year drama series "CSI: NY" for a record sum nearing $1.9 million per episode, sources said.

The cable network's deal with the series' distributor, King World, would make "CSI: NY" the most expensive series ever sold into cable syndication.

The previous record holder was "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," which Spike TV bought for a reported $1.6 million per episode. Spike TV recently began airing that series weeknights, which has given the network's Nielsen tally a significant boost.

Spike TV and King World declined comment Thursday. Both are owned by Viacom Inc.

It's likely that "CSI: NY" will begin airing once a week on Spike TV in fall 2005 and then get daily in fall 2008. This would follow the same model as "CSI: Miami," which also got sold into cable syndication during its first year. A&E, which bought "CSI: Miami" for $1 million per episode, began airing the series last month. (A&E is owned by Hearst Corp., ABC and NBC.)

"CSI: NY," starring Gary Sinise, is the third installment in the hit "CSI" franchise, which has proved to be a ratings powerhouse in broadcast, cable and syndication. After less than two months on the air, "CSI: NY" is regularly winning its time slot and putting a dent in the ratings of NBC's veteran series "Law & Order."

The record price tag reflects not only the vitality of the franchise but the nature of "CSI" episodes, which feature self-contained story lines that can air out of sequence in syndication. Whodunit-style dramas are a top draw in the syndicated market as evidenced by other high-priced off-network purchases, including "Law & Order: SVU," which went to NBCUniversal's USA for $1.5 million, and "Without a Trace," which Time Warner's TNT acquired for $1.4 million.

SOURCE: Yahoo News

barwars · 03-07-2005, 07:38 PM

Glad to hear. NY is my favorite of the three, but I think I may purchase it on DVD and pass on syndication.

AnaheimPMWitch · 03-07-2005, 11:07 PM

Yeah my favorite is of course the original but NY is my second fave i dont like Miami at all

11-19-2004, 01:47 PM	#1
Jenya Supervisor Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta Posts: 3,359	Spike TV Closes in on 'CSI-NY' Reruns Spike TV Closes in on 'CSI-NY' Reruns By Andrew Wallenstein and Kimberly Speight Reuters Friday November 19, 2004 NEW YORK - Spike TV is close to snatching up CBS' first-year drama series "CSI: NY" for a record sum nearing $1.9 million per episode, sources said. The cable network's deal with the series' distributor, King World, would make "CSI: NY" the most expensive series ever sold into cable syndication. The previous record holder was "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," which Spike TV bought for a reported $1.6 million per episode. Spike TV recently began airing that series weeknights, which has given the network's Nielsen tally a significant boost. Spike TV and King World declined comment Thursday. Both are owned by Viacom Inc. It's likely that "CSI: NY" will begin airing once a week on Spike TV in fall 2005 and then get daily in fall 2008. This would follow the same model as "CSI: Miami," which also got sold into cable syndication during its first year. A&E, which bought "CSI: Miami" for $1 million per episode, began airing the series last month. (A&E is owned by Hearst Corp., ABC and NBC.) "CSI: NY," starring Gary Sinise, is the third installment in the hit "CSI" franchise, which has proved to be a ratings powerhouse in broadcast, cable and syndication. After less than two months on the air, "CSI: NY" is regularly winning its time slot and putting a dent in the ratings of NBC's veteran series "Law & Order." The record price tag reflects not only the vitality of the franchise but the nature of "CSI" episodes, which feature self-contained story lines that can air out of sequence in syndication. Whodunit-style dramas are a top draw in the syndicated market as evidenced by other high-priced off-network purchases, including "Law & Order: SVU," which went to NBCUniversal's USA for $1.5 million, and "Without a Trace," which Time Warner's TNT acquired for $1.4 million. SOURCE: Yahoo News

03-07-2005, 11:07 PM	#3
AnaheimPMWitch AKA CaitlinMoore2002 Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Location: in the Las Vegas Crime Lab hangin with Nick and Sara Posts: 4,973	Yeah my favorite is of course the original but NY is my second fave i dont like Miami at all
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03-07-2005, 07:38 PM	#2
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Glad to hear. NY is my favorite of the three, but I think I may purchase it on DVD and pass on syndication.