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boco357 · 11-02-2005, 11:59 PM

Could Unsolved move here?

NEW YORK - NBC Universal said Wednesday it will start a new cable channel, Sleuth, to appeal to fans of mystery and crime shows.
Sleuth begins Jan. 1 and will initially be seen in about 5 million homes that have Time Warner Cable.

It will join the growing media company's stable of networks, including USA, Bravo, CNBC, MSNBC and Sci Fi.

For at least the first couple years, Sleuth's programming will consist mainly of old reruns in the Universal library, such as "Miami Vice," "The A-Team" and "Knight Rider." The movies "Scarface," "The Jackal" and "Casino" will also be in the mix.

"There definitely seems to be an endless taste for viewing of this genre that gave us a lot of confidence to go in this direction," said Jeff Gaspin, president of NBC Universal Cable Entertainment.

Led by CBS' "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," the genre is clearly the most popular in prime-time television these days.

NBC's prominent "Law & Order" series, both the original and its spinoffs, do big business in syndication for TNT and USA. They won't be a part of Sleuth.

Gaspin said he didn't anticipate Sleuth will have any original programming for at least a couple years. The initial low distribution for the channel makes such an investment too costly.

Pavan · 11-03-2005, 12:09 AM

No, because UM is not Universal property.

U.M. Fanatic · 11-03-2005, 06:56 AM

I would love nothing more than Unsolved Mysteries going back "home" to a NBC channel, especially one devoted to mystery.

However, Pavan is right. Unsolved Mysteries is owned by Buena Vista, a division of Disney, which also owns more then half of Lifetime. So I dont see Unsolved Mysteries leaving Lifetime anytime soon.

PrettyinPink55 · 11-03-2005, 10:42 AM

As long as we get to see it, right?

Kane · 11-03-2005, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

No, because UM is not Universal property.

And, despite having been aired on NBC for a decade, the show is not officially NBC property, either.

Kane · 11-03-2005, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by U.M. Fanatic

I would love nothing more than Unsolved Mysteries going back "home" to a NBC channel, especially one devoted to mystery.

Well, that will never happen. I suspect that NBC is so done with UM that they won't even air it on any of their sister networks. References to show might still be made on various NBC programs from time to time, but I would say that NBC's general attitude toward UM is "been there, done that."

Brent88 · 11-05-2005, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

As long as we get to see it, right?

Yeah... I actually saw an episode today(the first one) that I had never seen before... very unusual. I enjoyed it.

PrettyinPink55 · 11-05-2005, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Brent88

Yeah... I actually saw an episode today(the first one) that I had never seen before... very unusual. I enjoyed it.

I always love when that happens! There are very few that I havent' seen, so I consider that a treat.

PajamaYoga · 11-06-2005, 10:16 PM

It is unlikely we will see UM on this NBC-run station because I believe Disney(Buenta-Vista, Lifetime, ESPN, etc.) is a part of the ABC Corp.

11-02-2005, 11:59 PM	#1
boco357 Not Muhammad Ali Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 28, 2005 Posts: 109	NBC to start Sleuth Channel Could Unsolved move here? NEW YORK - NBC Universal said Wednesday it will start a new cable channel, Sleuth, to appeal to fans of mystery and crime shows. Sleuth begins Jan. 1 and will initially be seen in about 5 million homes that have Time Warner Cable. It will join the growing media company's stable of networks, including USA, Bravo, CNBC, MSNBC and Sci Fi. For at least the first couple years, Sleuth's programming will consist mainly of old reruns in the Universal library, such as "Miami Vice," "The A-Team" and "Knight Rider." The movies "Scarface," "The Jackal" and "Casino" will also be in the mix. "There definitely seems to be an endless taste for viewing of this genre that gave us a lot of confidence to go in this direction," said Jeff Gaspin, president of NBC Universal Cable Entertainment. Led by CBS' "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," the genre is clearly the most popular in prime-time television these days. NBC's prominent "Law & Order" series, both the original and its spinoffs, do big business in syndication for TNT and USA. They won't be a part of Sleuth. Gaspin said he didn't anticipate Sleuth will have any original programming for at least a couple years. The initial low distribution for the channel makes such an investment too costly.
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PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	As long as we get to see it, right?
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PajamaYoga Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 20, 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 42	ABC property It is unlikely we will see UM on this NBC-run station because I believe Disney(Buenta-Vista, Lifetime, ESPN, etc.) is a part of the ABC Corp.

11-03-2005, 12:09 AM	#2
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	No, because UM is not Universal property.

11-03-2005, 06:56 AM	#3
U.M. Fanatic Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2005 Location: Lowell, NC Posts: 280	I would love nothing more than Unsolved Mysteries going back "home" to a NBC channel, especially one devoted to mystery. However, Pavan is right. Unsolved Mysteries is owned by Buena Vista, a division of Disney, which also owns more then half of Lifetime. So I dont see Unsolved Mysteries leaving Lifetime anytime soon.